Adopt an Animal

The wolves were captive-born animals that could never be released into the wild. The GWDC agreed to take numerous pups from different litters. These wolves were given the opportunity to develop strong social ties and have since formed cohesive packs. The wolves at the Center act as ambassadors, providing a greater understanding of the predator in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

The bears at the Center have all come to reside here for different reasons. Many were orphaned in the wild as young cubs. Some were able to obtain human food, unsecured pet foods, garbage and other food attractants which led to them being labeled “nuisance bears”. If a nuisance bear, or problem bear, cannot be relocated in the wild, they are removed and destroyed if captive homes cannot be found. Whether these bears are cubs or adults, once they are removed from the wild they can never return. The GWDC has given these animals a second chance.

The raptors are all non-releasable birds that have been injured or abandoned in the wild.

The North American River Otters are the new inhabitants of the Banks of the Yellowstone: Riparian Habitat. These five otter ambassadors will help educate and offer grassroots involvement that will ultimately save wild predators & the wild places in which they live.

Your adoption donation will help us offer your animal the highest quality of food, enrichment and veterinary care.

When you make a tax-deductible donation to the GWDC Animal Adoption Program, you will receive these regular adoption benefits (good for one year):

• Certificate of adoption suitable for framing
• Refrigerator magnet of your adopted animal
• Description of your chosen adoptee
• 6-month update
• 8 x 10 photo
• Species fact sheet
• Newsletter

The following adoption levels are available:

The Old Faithful $45

Adopt any bear, wolf, otter or raptor and receive all of the regular adoption benefits listed above.
$40 is tax deductible

The Madison $100

Adopt any bear, wolf or raptor (otters will be available in the future) and receive:

• All of the regular adoption benefits
• Small plush toy
• GWDC t-shirt
• $82.02 is tax deductible

The Yellowstone $300

Adopt a pair of animals and receive:

• All of the regular adoption benefits
• A mounted photo
• Two small plush toys
• GWDC day pack
• GWDC water bottle
• $266.31 is tax deductible

The Pack $300

Adopt the entire wolf pack and receive:

• All of the regular adoption benefits
• A mounted photo
• A large plush toy
• GWDC day pack
• GWDC water bottle
• $262.41 is tax deductible

The Grand Teton $500

Adopt any bear, wolf or otter and receive:

• All of the regular adoption benefits
• A mounted photo
• A large plush toy
• Five admission passes
• GWDC t-shirt
• GWDC day pack
• $389.80 is tax deductible

No ownership rights are conferred by this adoption. All animals stay at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center and remain under the care of our animal keepers team.

Not every animal has a corresponding animal plush. If your animal is not available, another plush may be substituted.

Please allow at least 2 weeks to process and mail orders, especially during Holidays.

Please remember, some animals may temporary be off-habitat during autumn/winter.

Adoptions are shipped for free via USPS First-Class and may take 5-10 business days to be delivered in US. Delivery date and time cannot be guaranteed.