It’s Back & Bigger Than Ever: Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser!
San Antonio Zoo is once again helping people everywhere turn heartbreak into conservation action with the return of its world-famous Cry Me a Cockroach Valentine’s Day fundraiser.
Known for its cheeky humor and global attention, Cry Me a Cockroach allows participants to symbolically name a cockroach, rat, or veggie after an ex or not-so-special someone, which is then fed to one of the zoo’s animal residents. It’s all in good fun and supports a great cause!
Designed for guests 18 and older, this fan-favorite fundraiser invites you to turn your Valentine’s Day feelings into something wildly meaningful.
We are rolling back pricing to help with the vengeance!
$5 Cockroach
$15 Rat
$5 Veggie
Select your option, make your donation, complete the form, and submit the name of your special someone.
With every Cry Me a Cockroach donation, participants will receive:
A downloadable Valentine’s Day card to share with friends or former flames
A special Valentine’s Day video featuring one of the zoo’s popular animal residents
Fans can catch the feeding fun on Valentine’s Day by following @SanAntonioZoo across social media platforms.
Make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable, for you and the animals. Donate today and help make the annual Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser the biggest one yet!
We require users to be 18 years old or older to participate in the Cry Me A Cockroach Fundraiser.
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What does my donation include?
As a part of your $5.00 or $15.00 donation, the Donor, will receive:
- A downloadable Valentine’s Day card to share with friends—or former flames.
- A special Valentine’s Day video featuring one of the zoo’s popular animal residents.
Are there refunds?
This donation is non-refundable.
How do funds raised through the Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser make an impact?
Funds raised through the Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser support animal care, conservation, and education programs at San Antonio Zoo. 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.
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.
