Adopt an Animal

Help keep the animal residents at the South Carolina Aquarium healthy with an Adopt-an-Animal gift. Your support helps provide animals with 365 days of expert care and treatment, daily food and vitamins, and opportunities for animal enrichment!


Aninals up for Adoption

NEW! Albino Alligator Loggerhead Sea Turtle
American Alligator Northern Puffer
Bald Eagle River Otter
Comb Jellyfish Sand Tiger Shark
Great Blue Heron NEW! Stingray
NEW! Wild Dolphin Treefrog

Animals not listed may be available by request, email Membership@scaquarium.org.

Adopt a River Otter

This Valentine's Day, adopt an animal from the Aquarium and support conservation with a unique gift. For only $50, the adoption includes:

  • A personalized adoption certificate
  • Fun fact sheet
  • Adoption decal
  • A river otter plush
  • Two 4-D tickets!

Adoptions can be purchased online or by calling (843) 579-8628. Place your order by February 9 to ensure delivery for Valentine's Day.

Adopt an Animal Benefits

BENEFIT
Pal
$35
Buddy
$50
Friend
$100
Animal
Lover

$250
Adoption Certificate
$5 Discount on Aquarium Membership
Adoption Decal
Fun Fact Sheet
tributaries Subscription  
2 General Admission Tickets    
2 Behind-the-Scenes Tour Passes      
Invitations to Exclusive Aquarium Events      
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Adopt a Stranded Turtle

Cape Romain turtle release on the beachStranded Sea Turtle
By adopting a sea turtle, you can help the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program provide care and aid to the sick and injured sea turtles brought in to our Sea Turtle Hospital
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bottlenose dolphinAdopt a Dolphin
Adopt a wild dolphin and help support conservation and research for your favorite state marine mammal . Your adoption helps the marine mammal education and protection programs of the South Carolina Aquarium.
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