THANK YOU FOR ADOPTING!
We truly appreciate your adoption donation are extremly grateful for your passion and support.
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 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
Please note:
No ownership rights are conveyed by this adoption. All animals stay at the GWDC and remain under our care.
Not every animal has a corresponding animal plush. If your animal is not available, another plush may be substituted.
Allow 2+ weeks to process and mail orders.
Some animals may temporarily be off-exhibit during the fall/winter.
Adoptions are shipped at no charge via USPS First-Class and may take 5-10 business days to be delivered in the United States.
Delivery date and time cannot be guaranteed.
