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60 Years

It has been 60 years since the humble beginnings of the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary began in 1963 when a small bear became the first official resident. Gordon Brong, Folsom ...

Coloring Contest

We announced the winners of our coloring contest featuring Leopold the serval! We received so many excellent submissions that it was very challenging to decide. After much deliberation, we chose ...

Welcome our newest resident!

Xeno, the Geoffroy's cat, has joined our animal residents in his new forever home. Xeno is an elderly cat and came to us due to his former facility closing. He ...

Docent Training 2023

Consider joining the docent team! We are training new docents to help host school tours and assist with other ongoing activities. The class begins February 13 and continues through March ...

Serval News in 2022

The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary is happy to officially introduce the zoo sanctuary's newest resident Leopold, the African serval. He was a confiscated illegal pet and we are happy to welcome ...

BDOG 2022 Thank You

Thank you so much for your support of the Friends of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary during the Big Day of Giving 2022 on May 5th.  With your help, we raised ...

Jr Zookeeper Camp

Caring for animals is a fun, rewarding, and sometimes messy job! Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary Junior Zookeeper Camp is a hands-on “what it’s like to care for animals” experience. Campers ...

Betty White Challenge

The results are in! Thanks to the compassion and support of our community, Friends of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary received over $1,000 in donations through the #BettyWhiteChallenge campaign. The animals ...

Wild Nights and Holiday Lights 2021

Thank you to all who helped make the return of this beloved event so successful. Wishing you the best in 2022 from the Friends of the Folsom Zoo Board!

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