Apply In-Person

1. To Adopt Zoo Animal in Tamil Nadu, the applicant has to approach the Zoo Office.
2. The address of the Zoo in Tamil Nadu can be obtained from the “Office Locations and Contacts” Section of this page.
3. After visiting the office, applicant has to approach the Zoo office to obtain the Adoption form.
4. Choose an Animal for Adoption and level of support.
5. After entering the necessary details, submit the form at the Zoo office.
6. Pay the appropriate fees at the Zoo office in cash/cheque/card.
7. Once payment is transferred successfully, Adoption certificate will be issued.
   
   

Apply Online - Tamil Nadu Adopt a Zoo Animal Online with Images

1. To apply for adoption, the applicant can visit the official website of Arignar Anna Zoological Park Link and click on “Adopt our Animals” button at the right corner of the page or follow the link: Adoption Link
2. Create an account by clicking on “REGISTER NOW” button.
3. Log in to your newly created account by entering “Email” and “Password” and click on “Login” button.
4. Select the animal you want to adopt along with number of years/months/days.
5. Proceed to checkout.
6. Make payment through online mode.

• Pan Card/Aadhaar Card

Director's Office,Arignar Anna Zoological Park,Vandalur, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu - 600048,
Phone Number: 044-22751089,
Fax: 044-22750741,
Email: directoraazp1@gmail.com
Google Map: Link
Website: Link

Any individual/organisation can Adopt Zoo Animal after paying the appropriate fee.

For Adoption rates: Link

Validity depends upon the number of years chosen to Adopt an Animal.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

The Official certificate of adoption will be issued after payment of fee at the Zoo office or online.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

• Name of the applicant
• Animal details
• Address
• Adoption period
• PAN number/ Aadhaar number
• Contact number
• Email Id

Please provide the need for the procedure. e.g. Birth Certificate - why do we need to have a birth certificate?

Privileges of Adopting a Zoo Animal:

• All Adoptions are eligible for Income Tax deduction under section 80G of the IT Act, 1961.
• Official Certificate of adoption will be provided.
• Adopters will get a special souvenir.

Other privileges: Link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park: Link

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