# Adopt an Orangutan from the UK

> You can adopt an orangutan from the UK through WARN's symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt/orangutan — your gift funds partner-led rescue, forest school and rehabilitation in Borneo, not ownership of a named individual ape.

**Target query:** adopt an orangutan UK

## Stats
| Stat | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| £5+ | Monthly from |
| 104,700 | Bornean orangutans (est.) |
| Critically Endangered | IUCN status |
| UK | Supporter route |

## What Orangutan Adoption from the UK Actually Means
Symbolic orangutan adoption is a donation directed to /appeals/orangutans — not ownership of an individual ape. WARN pools adoption income into partner grants for rescue, forest school and soft release in Borneo.

## How to Adopt from £5/Month
Visit /adopt/orangutan, choose monthly or one-off, pay in GBP, receive confirmation. Request a gift certificate by emailing WARN.

## Why Adoption Is Not Individual Animal Ownership
Rescued orangutans are wild animals in multi-year rehabilitation. Ethical programmes minimise human contact. Your adoption supports the whole programme.

## Gift Aid and UK Tax
WARN is a registered UK Community Interest Company (Company no. 17298990) and is not a charity, so it cannot claim Gift Aid. The donation case is transparent partner-led welfare where support reaches practical field needs. Symbolic adoption is not Gift Aid eligible.

## Where Your Adoption Gift Goes in Borneo
Indonesia (Kalimantan) and Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak). WARN grants to established partners — see /countries/indonesia and /appeals/orangutans.

## Adoption Versus Direct Appeal Donation
Both fund the same programme. Adoption provides a species certificate; /appeals/orangutans skips the certificate.

## Gift Orangutan Adoption for UK Occasions
Works for birthdays and Christmas. Email WARN for a certificate after checkout at /adopt/orangutan.

## Compare Sponsorship Terminology
Same partner-grant model as /rescue/sponsor-an-orangutan-uk — WARN uses "adoption" at /adopt and "sponsorship" in donor guides.

## What WARN funds
- Sedation rescue and transport for displaced orangutans.
- Forest-school milk, veterinary supplies and keeper training.
- Soft-release monitoring in protected habitat corridors.
- Gift certificates for UK occasion giving when requested.

## FAQ
### Can I adopt an orangutan from the UK?
Yes — symbolic adoption from £5/month at /adopt/orangutan.

### Do I get to pick the orangutan?
No. Adoption supports the whole programme across Borneo.

### Is orangutan adoption Gift Aid eligible?
No. WARN is a registered global not-for-profit and cannot claim Gift Aid

### Can I adopt as a gift?
Yes — adopt at /adopt/orangutan and email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org for a certificate.

### How long does orangutan rehabilitation take?
Five to eight years of forest-school training before release assessment.

### Can I visit my adopted orangutan?
No. Adoption funds field work, not tourism.

### Can I cancel monthly orangutan adoption?
Yes — email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org; cancels within two working days.

### What is the difference from zoo adoption?
Zoo adoption may fund an enclosure. WARN adoption funds partner-led rescue and release.

Related appeal: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/orangutans/
Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/rescue/adopt-an-orangutan-uk