A whale adoption is a fun and unique gift that keeps giving year-round with monthly email updates from WDC about the adoptable whales, their families, and our work to protect them.
To print out the adoption certificate, click on your whale below to download a PDF file to print.
You will receive the full, personalized adoption package within 7-14 business days for US addresses and 10-28 business days for international addresses.
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