With your $150 upgraded donation, San Antonio Zoo will create one personalized video for the Donor to send to their not-so-special someone. Please see an example of a $150 donation personalized video here.

The personalized video will include:

• A personalized message provided by the Donor (maximum of 25 seconds).
• Message must be provided by the Donor and included in the notes section at checkout.
• Message must not include profanity – offensive and derogatory language will not be recorded.
• One animal (selected by San Antonio Zoo) eating the chosen leaf, cockroach, or rodent.

Please note, the final personalized video will be emailed to you directly 4-5 business days after you submitted your donation. If donating on or after 2/11/23, your video and digital Valentine’s Day Card will be sent within 4-5 business days.

Please see an example of a $150 donation personalized video here.

What does my $5.00, $10.00, or $25.00 donation include?

As a part of your $5.00, $10.00, or $25.00 donation, the Donor, will receive:

• A digital Valentine’s Day Card showing your support for the Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser.
• If you choose to do so, the Donor can also notify their not-so-special someone they were named after a cockroach, rodent or veggie, along with their own digital Valentine’s Day Card and personalized message.

What will my not-so-special someone receive if I choose to include their email as the honoree for my donation?

The Donor’s not-so-special someone will receive a digital Valentine’s Day Card and a custom message if the Donor adds their not-so-special someone’s email address.

Are there refunds?

This donation is non-refundable.

Where do the funds raised in the Cry Me A Cockroach Fundraiser go towards?

Your donation to our Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser will continue to help San Antonio Zoo in our mission of securing a future for wildlife.

Where and when can I watch the Cry Me A Cockroach feeding frenzy?

Be sure to follow us on social media @SanAntonioZoo to view more Cry Me a Cockroach content and live feedings on Valentine’s Day!

Can international countries participate?

Yes! Our annual Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser is global.

Do we feed live rodents to our snakes or other animals?

No, the pre-frozen rodents we utilize are part of regular daily scheduled feedings of our animals. They are delivered frozen from a mouse farm and stored at our Nutrition Center until thawed for feedings.

How do we house our roaches until they are fed to our animals?

Live roaches are sourced from professional roach breeders, the colony is cared for and maintained by the Reptile Department in the Reptile House.

What is a “Veggie” Option? 

You can purchase a Veggie option to be fed to one of our vegetarian animals on Valentine’s Day. Veggies consist of romaine lettuce, cabbage, and other leafy greens!

How do you care for your feeders such as cockroaches?

American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced in November that San Antonio Zoo has once again earned an American Humane Certified™ seal. This audit includes the treatment of all animals in San Antonio Zoo’s care, including feeder insects like cockroaches and rodents. San Antonio Zoo was the first zoological facility in the world to be accredited and certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Zoological Association of America, and American Humane.

 

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