Come see some of our newer residents!
Omar is the father of three sand cats at the zoo sanctuary -- Tracy, Tina, and Sally. All three are off living on their own now, and Omar gets to ...
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!
Note: We lost Xeno, our Geoffroy’s cat, in January 2024 due to age related issues. Xeno, the Geoffroy's cat, has joined our animal residents in his new forever home. Xeno ...
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 ...