Animal Adoption Scheme of Indore Zoo: A Step Towards Wildlife Conservation!

In today’s rapidly upgrading world, conserving wildlife and nature has become very crucial. While many organizations and institutes are doing their part to save and preserve wildlife, Indore Zoo has taken its own initiative for the cause. Called the Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya, Indore zoo allows the public to adopt an animal from the zoo and take care of it under its Animal Adoption Scheme. 

This scheme of the Indore Zoo is a great way for the public to show their support and love for wild animals. One would become a Conservation Ambassador of Indore Zoo’s Wildlife Conservation efforts. Many big names like Choithram International School, JC Global Foundation, and people like Ms. Sheetal Parey and Dr. Sanchita Kanth have adopted animals like pythons and lions in the zoo. When it comes to the adoption of a wild animal, one would think, why? 

Well, wild animals housed at Indore zoo are kept under a realistic enclosure to give them the best of their natural habitat. They are also given the best possible medical facilities, food, and other supplements. All of this needs great financial support for good maintenance. In such a situation, support from the public helps a lot. This scheme by the Indore zoo is a step towards raising wildlife conservation awareness in the public and getting some support from them. If you want to know how you can adopt and what you will get in return, then here is everything you need to know about this scheme! 

How To Adopt? 

If you are interested in adopting an animal from Indore Zoo, it is quite easy to do so. You will have to visit the Indore Zoo office where they will provide you with an animal adoption brochure. You can pick your favorite animal from that brochure. Once picked, you will have to fill a form available at the office or on the Indore Zoo’s website. The next steps include payment which has to be done at the zoo office. You can make the payment through DD/cheque or online to the zoo’s partnered organization and receive the receipt at the office. 

This is the simple process of how you can adopt an animal at Indore Zoo. When you are adopting an animal, you will surely get some responsibilities on your shoulders. But do you get any benefits? If you are planning on adoption, you might wonder about what you will be getting out of it? Well, if you are, then keep reading to get your answers. 

What Are The Benefits? 

While animal adoption is a good deed in itself as you will be contributing to saving wildlife and natural beings but there are also some benefits that the zoo offers to the adopters. 

• You will be allowed to visit your adopted animal from close quarters of the animal enclosure.
• You will be given free complimentary passes for a year with one guided tour visit for a group of up to 10 members. 
• You will be able to avail of Income Tax exemption under the Indian Consitution’s section 80G of the IT Exemption Act. 
• A plaque with your name/logo will be kept near your adopted animal’s enclosure. This will make you reach the lakhs of visitors to the zoo every day. 
• If you are an organization, brand, or company, a 50% discount facility will be given to you on tickets for group visits within a year.

The biggest benefit of all is the great feeling of adopting a wild animal that you will receive. You will be always grateful for the fact that you have taken initiative in conserving wildlife. Moreover, not only can you adopt an animal here but you can also give it to your friend, relative or family as a present. This scheme surely is a great way to conserve wildlife and wild animals. It is a way to make the public aware of the importance and need of wildlife. 

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Article By: Kavery Parasher