It’s Back & Bigger Than Ever: Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser!
Back by popular demand, San Antonio Zoo’s world-famous Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser lets you symbolically name a cockroach, rodent, or veggie after your ex, before we serve them as a tasty treat for the zoo’s residents on Valentine’s Day! It’s the ultimate way to ex-terminate your past and help fund important wildlife conservation efforts here at the zoo.
Donation Levels: $10 Cockroach; $25 Rodent ($5 Veggies also available)
When you make a donation to this whacky but all in fun fundraiser, you’ll also enjoy a downloadable Valentine’s Day Card to share and a special Valentine’s Day video with one of our popular zoo residents. You can catch the action live on Valentine’s Day by following us on our social media platforms @SanAntonioZoo.
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 $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.
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.
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.
