Answering the call of the wild

Membership Options

OTHER Membership Options

Contributing

$80/YR

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/YR

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. Benefits include:

  • Complimentary employment postings on AAZK’s Job Board
  • One (1) copy per month of the Animal Keepers’ Forum magazine will be mailed to the main contact
  • One (1) Institutional Member window decal will also be sent to the facility main contact.
  • Ad Placement Options for the Animal Keepers’ Forum monthly publication.
  • AAZK also offers more than $35,000.00 in member grants annually. Grants are available for Conservation, Research, Professional Development, Student Diversity and other categories – visit www.aazk.org to learn more about available AAZK Member Grants and how you can provide project or education funding for your facility or staff.

Commercial

$175/YR

Commercial Membership is specific to companies that provide services to zoos, membership associations and the animal care profession. See our Commercial Members. Benefits are listed below:

  • AKF Subscription
  • Member Advertising Rates for AKF (50% reduction)
  • Ad Placement Options for AKF
  • Web Page Hyperlink
  • Member Rates at Conferences (Registration and Hotel)
  • Member Rates/Publications
  • Priority Opportunity to Sponsor and Exhibit at AAZK Conferences
  • Member Rates to Exhibit at Conferences 

Library

$65/YR

Available to any US Library or US University Library International Libraries are subject to the Electronic or Print price structure

International

$65/YR

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

International

with AFK Print $210/YR

With AKF Print Bundle Membership

International Institutional

with AFK Print $210/YR

International Institutional Membership with AKF print bundle

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