# Adopt an Orangutan from the United States

> You can adopt an orangutan from the US 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 US

## Stats
| Stat | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| $5+ | Monthly from |
| 104,700 | Bornean orangutans (est.) |
| Critically Endangered | IUCN status |
| No | US tax deduction |

## What Orangutan Adoption from the US Actually Means
Symbolic orangutan adoption is a USD 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.

## How to Adopt from $5/Month
Visit /adopt/orangutan, choose monthly or one-off, select USD at checkout, receive confirmation.

## Why Adoption Is Not Individual Animal Ownership
Orangutans are wild apes in multi-year rehabilitation. Your adoption supports the whole programme in Borneo.

## Where Your Adoption Gift Goes
Indonesia and Malaysia. WARN grants to established partners — see /appeals/orangutans.

## Adoption Versus Direct Appeal Donation
Both fund the same programme. Adoption provides a species certificate.

## Gift Orangutan Adoption for US Occasions
Checkout at /adopt/orangutan, email WARN for a certificate.

## Monthly Versus One-Off Orangutan Adoption
Monthly builds forest-school income. One-off gifts suit urgent orphan intakes.

## US Tax Status
Orangutan adoption is not US tax-deductible. WARN is not a US 501(c)(3). See /rescue/sponsor-an-orangutan-us.

## Why US Donors Choose WARN — Transparent Partner Grants
WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit — not a US 501(c)(3). US donations are not tax-deductible; you receive a payment receipt for your records. 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. Gifts fund WARN's 17-country partner network across South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America through vetted local partners — not WARN-run sanctuaries. Give in USD at /donate or monthly at /donate/monthly.

## What Your USD Gift Buys on the Ground
Roughly $20–30 funds one street dog through catch, neuter, rabies vaccination and return where partner clinics operate. $125 supports a small clinic day. $600 helps stock quarantine after a trafficking seizure. Monthly gifts let partners plan multi-year programmes instead of crisis-only response.

## Monthly Versus One-Off from the United States
One-off gifts suit urgent appeals at /appeals/orangutans/. Monthly at /donate/monthly or symbolic adoption at /adopt builds predictable income for vaccination rounds and rehabilitation. Checkout accepts USD; neither route implies ownership of an individual animal.

## 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 US occasion giving when requested.

## FAQ
### Can I adopt an orangutan from the US?
Yes — symbolic adoption from $5/month at /adopt/orangutan in USD.

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

### Are orangutan adoption donations US tax-deductible?
No. WARN is not a US 501(c)(3).

### 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 abroad.

### Are WARN donations US tax-deductible?
No. WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit — not a US 501(c)(3). US donations are not tax-deductible; you receive a payment receipt for your records. See /about/registration-status and /rescue/us-tax-deductible-international-animal-donation.

### Can I donate in US dollars?
Yes — select USD at /donate or /donate/monthly. Stripe checkout emails a payment receipt immediately.

### Does WARN run its own sanctuaries?
No. WARN makes grants to established in-country partners. It does not operate WARN-branded facilities abroad.

### How is WARN different from a local US animal shelter?
US shelters rehome animals in your community. WARN funds partner-led rescue, CNVR, anti-trafficking and rehabilitation abroad — complementary goals.

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