Adoptions are a great way to support the rehabilitation of marine mammals and sea turtles at The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.

The cost to rescue, rehabilitate and release a marine mammal or sea turtle is immense, and the expenses linger long after the animal is back at sea.  Your adoption donations help defray the cost of food, medication and treatment expenses incurred by your animal during its stay at The Riverhead Foundation's facility.

Adopt an animal today, and help support our efforts to save seals, whales, dolphins and turtles!   

We can't do it without your support!

Visit our online adoption store to learn more about our adoption program and to purchase an animal adoption online!

Did you know?

-Seals eat an average of 8 pounds of fish per day while in our hospital. That adds up to over 300 pounds of fish over the course of a seal's rehabilitation!

-The average cost to rehabilitate a dolphin is $100,000!

-Medications such as antibiotics can cost just as much for seals, dolphins and turtles as they do for humans!

You could WIN!

-Enter our Summer Adoption Drive “Super Adoption” Drawing!

Enter online or visit our rescue center located inside the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead, NY, and enter our weekly drawing for your chance to win a “Super Adoption” package including:

• Animal biography
• Animal photos
• Animal fact sheet
• Personalized adoption certificate
• Riverhead Foundation sticker
• Animal ID card
• "Super" plush toy!
• "Super" poster!

Click here to enter our weekly "Super Adoption" Drawing!

-Coloring Contest

Kids! Stop by our rescue center and pick up a coloring sheet and entry form!  Our coloring contest is open to kids up to age 10.  A new winner will be chosen every week.  Winners receive a Riverhead Foundation animal collage poster!