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CAPRON PARK ZOO

“It is the mission of Capron Park Zoo to excite an interest in the natural world through education, conservation and recreation”

Friends of Capron Park Zoo is a non-profit group incorporated in 1983 based in Attleboro, MA. For nearly 30 years, the Friends have supported the mission of Capron Park Zoo through fundraising endeavors and events. It continues to be the goal of the Friends to be a support group for the zoo. With the help of the community through fundraising, Friends of Capron Park Zoo task is to further the mission of Capron Park Zoo in the areas of education, conservation and recreation.

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Found in the heart of Attleboro, Capron Park Zoo is one of the city’s premiere recreation destinations. Visitors can immerse themselves in the warmth and wonder of a tropical rainforest, be awed by the roar of our lion pride, or simply enjoy the wonders of animals from all over the globe. With something to amaze and inspire the whole family, Capron Park Zoo is a fun-filled place for the young and young-at-heart.  

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Donation Programs

Friends of Capron Park Zoo are grateful to all the many donors who provide the crucial funding that allows us to support one of the most beloved community destinations – Capron Park Zoo – in the Attleboro Area. The zoo relies on the generosity of many individuals to make this possible, and welcomes gifts at all levels.

Monthly Giving

Your automatic, monthly gift as a Zoo Crew Champion provides you a way of making an incredible impact throughout the year. Your monthly donation provides a reliable source of funding to ensure that the zoo is able to support the mission of enhancing and sustaining the Zoo for future generations, giving them the opportunity to experience Zoo for years to come.

In Memorium and Planned Giving

Many families choose to honor the memory of their loved ones by requesting donations be made to the Friends of Capron Park Zoo, the Zoo’s nonprofit fundraising arm. Some benefactors support the Zoo by including it in their estate plans. The most common form of planned giving is a bequest made though a will or trust; the wide range of these opportunities also includes life income and deferred gifts, which can provide financial and tax benefits to donors during their lifetimes and help to shape the future of Capron Park Zoo in perpetuity.
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Adopt-an-Animal

If you’re like Friends of Capron Park Zoo, you think animals are pretty darn special. Now, you can show your support of one or more of the furry, feathery and scaly friends by adopting an animal at Capron Park Zoo! Adoptions are a fun and unique way to recognize a birthday, anniversary or hard-earned achievement. Whatever YOUR special occasion is, the gift of a symbolic adoption will help to support the future of the Zoo.

For $25, you will receive an adoption certificate, color photo of your ‘wild child’, a fun fact card and the satisfaction of knowing you are helping some very special critters. The money raised from the Adopt-an-Animal program is used to help better the lives of the animals in the Zoo’s care. Exhibit renovation, environmental enrichment and animal acquisition are just some of the important things your donation helps to fund.


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