SAN ANTONIO — Do you have some hard feelings towards your ex? The San Antonio Zoo is once again offering a healthy option for you to vent and celebrate your breakup. You can try the “Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser” and feel good about helping to support a good cause.
Back by popular demand, The San Antonio Zoo’s world-famous Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser lets you symbolically name a cockroach, rodent, or veggie after your ex, right before they’re served as a tasty treat for the zoo’s residents on Valentine’s Day! The zoo says it’s the ultimate way to ex-terminate your past and help fund important wildlife conservation efforts at the zoo.
It’s $10 for a cockroach, $25 for a rodent or $5 for a veggie.
You can sign up by visiting this link.
When you make a donation to this whacky but all in fun fundraiser, you’ll also enjoy a downloadable Valentine’s Day Card to share and a special Valentine’s Day video with one of the zoo’s popular residents.
The funds raised support the zoo’s vision in securing a future for wildlife.
And new for 2025, the San Antonio Zoo is helping you share the love in the most adorable way possible with a Animal Kiss-o-gram for just $10. You’ll get an Animal Kiss-o-Gram video featuring one of their lovable zoo residents—like kangaroos, sloths, or hippos— “booping” the camera with a “kiss” as a fun way to share a little love. The zoo says it’s the perfect, unique gift to surprise someone special or spread joy across your social media.
Or maybe you’d like to share the scent of hippo love! Did you know that hippo poop is the ultimate cologne in the hippo world, used to woo potential mates? The zoo is offering up some Hippo Love Candles for just $15.99. They’re infused with the one-of-a-kind scent of the zoo’s favorite hippo, Timothy, signature hippo poop.
Whether your out of love, in love, or looking for love, the San Antonio Zoo has you covered!