Donate:Adopt an Animal or Museum

Adopt

Mammals
Birds
Amphibians
Reptiles
Museums

Trailside Museums and Zoo is a home for rehabilitated wild animals. Many of them have permanent injuries that severely limit their ability to survive in the wild. Others were raised in captivity, so their parents never taught them to fend for themselves. All of our animals receive excellent medical attention and are cared for each day by our dedicated zookeepers. These animals are ambassadors for their species. They help us teach people about local wildlife, the effects humans have on wildlife, and ways people can help.

New Animal Habitats Coming Soon!

Please support new habitats for our bobcat, fox, and porcupine residents.

Adopt your

Mammal

Beaver, Black Bear, Bobcat, Eastern Coyote, Porcupine, Short-tailed Weasel

Bird

Barred Owl, Canada Goose, Eastern Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl, Mallard, Mute Swan, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Wild Turkey

Amphibian

American Toad, Bull Frog, Gray Tree Frog, Northern Red Salamander, Pickerel Frog, Red Eft, Red-spotted Newt, Spotted Salamander, Spring Peeper

Reptile

Black Rat Snake, Snapping Turtle, Garter Snake, Eastern Box Turtle, Eastern Milk Snake, Eastern Painted Turtle, Five-lined Skink, Northern Water Snake, Spotted Turtle

We have a wide variety of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Museums to adopt!

Adopting an animal helps support the care and feeding of our Trailside exhibit animals. With all adoptions, you will receive a Certificate, Photo of your Animal, Species Info Sheet, and Individual Animal Profile to learn even more about how amazing your adopted animal is.