Membership Levels

New Members – Thank you for your Membership with AAZK! Please select your category of membership, click the button and you will be prompted to setup your membership information and pay for your dues. Please review your payment information carefully prior to final submission.
Renewing Members – Please log in to your Manage Account to your renew your membership.
New/Renew by Mail – For those individuals who prefer to join or renew by personal check or who do not wish to provide their Credit Card information electronically:  Click on AAZK-Membership-Application, print and submit by mail.

For Group Membership (5+ new or renewing members), please email member@aazk.org for a group spreadsheet.

Professional (US) $55/year   |  Join here

Benefits: Full-time Animal Keepers (including retired Professionals)

  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote in Board Elections
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at the Board of Directors level
  • Hold Office at Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products

Professional (Canada) $65/year  |  Join here

Benefits: Full-time Animal Keepers and Aquarists (Including Retired Animal Keepers)

  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote in Board Elections
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Members Only Access – Web
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at the Board of Directors level
  • Hold Office at Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products

Affiliate (US) $50/year  |  Join here

Staff, Docents, & Volunteers Supporters of the Animal Keeper Profession Benefits:

  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at Chapter level (if approved by Chapter Bylaws/Constitution)
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products

Affiliate Canada $50/year  |  Join here

Staff, Docents, & Volunteers Supporters of the Animal Keeper Profession Benefits:

  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Hold Office at Chapter level (if approved by Chapter Bylaws/Constitution)
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products

Student (US) $40/year  |  Join here

Student (May be requested to provide Student ID) Benefits:

  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Ability to Form Student Chapter and Hold Office on Student Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products

Student Canada $50/year   |  Join here

Student (May be requested to provide Student ID) Benefits:

  • AKF Subscription
  • Vote for Conference Host
  • Committee Opportunities
  • Ability to Form Student Chapter and Hold Office on Student Chapter level
  • Member Rates/Conferences
  • Member Rates/Publications/Products

Contributing $80/year   |  Join here

  • Members in this category receive all the benefits of a Professional or Affiliate Membership and are able to take a tax deduction for the difference in the amount of your Membership Category and the $70.00 fee paid which is essentially a donation to help support the programs of AAZK.

Institutional $205/year   |  Join here

  • Institutional Membership Category Non-AZA and ZAA facilities are required to complete and mail an application for Board approval. Successful applicants will be invoiced for their membership.

International Institutional w/ AKF Print $210/year   |  Join here

  • International Institutional Membership with AKF print bundle

International $65/year   |  Join here

  • International Membership Electronic Delivery of AKF ONLY All members outside U.S. & Canada regardless of category

International w/ AKF Print $210/year   |  Join here

  • International with AKF Print Bundle Membership

Library $65/year   |  Join here

  • Library Membership Category is available to any US Library or US University Library International Libraries are subject to the Electronic or Print price structure