Gift for the Animals

Safari West keeper Nikki Smith bottle feeds a 2-week-old giraffe calf

Gift for the Animals

Gifts to Support Daily Animal Care

Safari West exists to care for animals.

Every day, more than 900 animals rely on thoughtful, species-appropriate care designed to support their health, well-being, and natural behaviors. From nutrition and habitat maintenance to enrichment and veterinary support, this work happens quietly, consistently, and with deep intention.

What Your Gift Supports

A Gift for the Animals helps support the daily care that allows animals to thrive, including:

  • Specialized diets and nutritional planning
  • Habitat care and maintenance
  • Enrichment that encourages natural behaviors
  • Veterinary monitoring and preventative care
  • Ongoing support for animal wellbeing at every life stage

These are the essentials of animal care—the steady, behind-the-scenes work that makes everything else possible.

Giraffe in front of a classic safari tour

Your Why This Gift Matters Now

As Safari West shifts into nonprofit stewardship under the Safari West Zoological Society, we are focused on strengthening the foundation that supports animal care for the long term.

Your gift reflects a simple truth: caring for animals is not only about responding to emergencies—it is about showing up, with consistency, expertise, and heart.

Calf feeding
Safari West circle artwork logo

Together,
We Care for What Cannot Be Replaced

Your support helps protect wildlife, advance research, and inspire the next generation to care for the natural world.