...much more than meets the eye. Did you know how important UV lamps are for our indoor animals? Or how expensive it is to operate our food refrigeration cells? In order to offer a deeper look behind the scenes of a zoological institution, we have developed the maintenance sponsorships!
With a maintenance sponsorship, you can support us in ongoing operations. The maintenance sponsorships are exemplary.We ensure you that your sponsorship donations will be used 100% for the benefit of our animals.
Then write an E-Mail to patenschaften@tierpark-goerlitz.de and we will get in touch with you.
Of course, a monetary donation and a sponsorship contribution is still possible by transferring it to our donation account at the Sparkasse, but this may take a little longer to process.
Please fill out our online form to issue the sponsorship documents.
The animals, which come from Africa, prefer to cuddle up together on their new floor heating plate or next to the infrared wall heating plates in winter. So - take heart and heat up our mongoose.
Electricity for a heating plate: from 5€
These gentle marsupials originally come from Australia, they don't particularly like temperatures below 10 degrees. So they prefer to cuddle together in their 83m² heated stable! So - take heart and turn on the hotplates for our kangaroos!
Heating costs for kangaroo stable: from 7€
Every year our reptiles fall into hibernation. Each individual turtle is transferred to a plastic container with a moist coconut fiber substrate and kept "cool" in specially purchased, low-noise and low-vibration refrigerators at temperatures below 6°C until March.
Electricity for a turtle fridge: from 8.88€
You want to shine a light on our animals? Ultraviolet light plays an important role for the body´s absorbtion of calcium. Lamps for UV supply in particular must be replaced every 6-12 months, as their UV output can decrease significantly.
UV lighting products: from 40€
You want to shine a light on our animals? Ultraviolet light plays an important role for the body´s absorbtion of calcium. Lamps for UV supply in particular must be replaced every 6-12 months, as their UV output can decrease significantly.
UV lighting products: from 30€
Due to the good care and absence of predators, animals kept in the zoo often reach a significantly older age than their relatives in the wild. They also show certain signs of aging: dental problems, arthrosis or digestive problems do not stop at animal seniors. It goes without saying that we do everything we can to offer our protégés a species-appropriate, pain-free and beautiful old age. However, the corresponding veterinary care, medicines and special feed are expensive.
Food and medication costs: from 42€
No matter if it´s summer heat or winter storms, Christmas or Easter - our zookeepers care for our animals every day with heart and soul. This not only requires personal dedication, but also good tools on a regular basis!
tools for zookeepers: from 17.50€
With more than 500 animals that need to be looked after, cared for and mostly fed every day at the zoo, a well-planned stock of feed is essential. Our feed kitchen is equipped with a 15m³ refrigeration cell and a 50m³ deep-freeze cell.
Electricity for cold and deep-freeze cells: from 26.60€
Even though we don't feel like laughing as much in Covid times - give us a smile by sponsoring a mouth-nose cover!
mouth-nose cover: from €6
Due to the official requirements for combating African swine fever, our pigs have to stay indoors. These measures may last for several years. Killing the pig herd is out of the question for us. In order to make it as comfortable as possible for the pigs during their very special "lockdown phase", we will now build a completely enclosed 330m³ "pig farm". In addition to many comfort zones for the pigs, there will be large window fronts that will allow the animals to sunbathe and give our visitors the chance to see the welfare of our pigs for themselves.
Construction costs for 1m3 of the new enclosure: from 45.00€
Our chickens are also currently in "lockdown", due to avian flu. So that the birds can continue to sunbathe, the stables are being retrofitted with UV lamps. Ultraviolet light plays an important role in the absorption of calcium in the body. It is also important for general well-being. Lamps for UV supply in particular must be replaced regularly after approx. 6-12 months, as their UV output can decrease significantly.
1 UV lamp: from 40.00€
Your donation is tax deductible. The account statement can be used as a receipt up to a sum of 200€, provided that it contains the note “donation” in the reason for payment.
In addition, and upon request, we would be happy to issue you with a donation receipt. Please let us know your complete address so that we can issue and send you a donation receipt.
