Animal
Sponsorships
Become part of your favourite animal's story
Our animal sponsorships help support the care, feeding and welfare of the animals you love, while giving you the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the conservation and educational work of the zoo.
Whether you’re sponsoring for yourself or purchasing a unique gift for someone special, every sponsorship directly supports the ongoing care of our animal collection.
All sponsorships last for 12 months from the selected start date.
Why Your Support Matters
Unlike zoos in many other countries, British zoos receive no government funding – in fact, nearly 20% of your ticket price goes straight to taxes. We also pay full commercial rates to the council, just like a factory would.
Unlike local parks, heritage sites or rescue shelters, we don’t receive council or charitable subsidies. That means every penny we raise comes from our visitors and supporters like you – and every penny goes back into caring for our animals.
Running a high-welfare zoo costs a lot – from specialist diets and heating to 24/7 expert care – and our sponsorship programme is a great way for you to get involved in helping directly.
Choose Your Sponsorship Package
We have three sponsorship categories available, each supporting any of our incredible species
£35
Perfect for animal lovers who want to maximise their contribution towards animal care.
This package includes:
- Digital Thank you letter
- Digital sponsorship certificate
- Recognition on the animal’s enclosure sponsor board
£55
A fantastic gift or treat for those who enjoy visiting the zoo.
This package includes:
- Printed thank you letter
- Personalised sponsorship certificate
- Hamerton Zoo Park car sticker
- One zoo admission day ticket, valid for 12 months from the sponsorship start date
- Recognition on the animal’s enclosure sponsor board
£95
Our ultimate sponsorship package for dedicated supporters of Hamerton Zoo Park.
This package includes:
- Printed thank you letter
- Personalised sponsorship certificate
- Hamerton Zoo Park car sticker
- Annual zoo pass issued in the sponsor’s name, valid for 12 months from the sponsorship start date
- Recognition on the animal’s enclosure sponsor board
Give an Animal Sponsorship as a Gift
Looking for a thoughtful and unique gift for an animal lover?
All of our sponsorship packages can be purchased on behalf of someone else at no additional cost and can begin from a date of your choosing.
Simply provide the recipient’s details during the purchase process and we will ensure that:
- The sponsorship certificate is issued in their name
- The admission day ticket or annual pass (where applicable) is issued in their name
- Their name is displayed on the animal’s enclosure sponsor board
- Sponsorship benefits commence from the chosen start date
Animal sponsorships make wonderful gifts for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or any special occasion, while helping to support the animals at Hamerton Zoo Park.
Important Information
- Sponsorship does not confer ownership of an animal.
- Sponsorships are valid for 12 months from the selected start date.
- Sponsor board recognition is subject to available space and may be updated periodically throughout the year.
- Zoo admission day tickets and annual passes are non-transferable and must be used by the named recipient.
- Sponsorship funds contribute towards the care, feeding, enrichment and welfare of the sponsored animal and the wider animal collection.
To ensure consistency across our records, each sponsorship must be assigned to one named individual. The name provided at the time of purchase will be used for all sponsorship benefits, including certificates, sponsor board recognition, admission tickets and annual passes where applicable. We are unable to split sponsorship benefits between multiple individuals or display multiple names.
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