Friends of the Wild, our closest circle of donors, fuel our work for animals, people, and the planet while enjoying our most generous benefits.

You bet! Our team will connect your new donation to your existing record and renew or upgrade you to the appropriate level.

The email confirmation for your online gift can be shown as proof of membership until you receive your card. Fulfillment of your digital membership card can take up to ten business days from gift receipt.

After choosing your payment method, you'll have the option to make a dedication. You can choose to have an email sent to the honoree or their relative with your own custom message. And just click on the eCard option if you'd like to include an Oakland Zoo animal photo. The gift amount will not be shared.

Please visit www.oaklandzoo.org/give and scroll down to "Other Ways to Give" for details on giving by check, donor advised fund, stock, and more.

Platform and payment processor fees average 5% per gift. We ask you to cover the fee by default, but just toggle the option upon checkout if you'd rather not cover it. Online gifts require the least staff resources to process, although we are grateful to receive your gift in another way if you prefer.

Yes. Your security and privacy are our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL technology to keep your information safe and secure.