Raise Awareness for

ZOOS

Raise Awareness for

AQUARIUMS

Raise Awareness for

GARDENS

Our Mission

ZAG is a collection of merchandise buyers for zoos, aquariums, gardens and other wildlife-related institutions and attractions. The goals of ZAG are to increase and improve communication between buyers, and to raise awareness and professionalism of the field within the zoo and aquarium industry.

Our Vision Statement

As an organization we are committed to network, educate, inform and connect independent Zoo, Wild Life Centers, and Aquarium Buyers worldwide while maintaining a conscience of conservation and a concern for people and wildlife.

What We Value

Care

We are concerned about one another within the ZAG organization and make attempts to help animal institutions with their current in-house retail operation.

Connections

We are here to connect buyers to industry information, encourage buyers to connect with other buyers and connect buyers and vendors at social events.

Creditability

We act in an honest and trustworthy manner that reflects the state of the industry while providing the most current factual opinions on retail goods and services.

Conservation

We embrace conservation commerce, animal welfare and the ethical treatment of people, animals and the environment worldwide while trying to conserve our natural resources.

Jaguar, Memphis Zoo, photo by Joshua J Cotten, source unsplash.com, edited

Upcoming Events

Future events will be posted here.

Latest News

ZAG Newsletter – June 2026

June 2, 2026

Our ZAG June 2026 Newsletter is ready for your review!

Newsletter – March 2026

March 2, 2026

The ZAG news for March 2026 is now available. Click here.

ZAG Newsletter – December 2025

December 2, 2025

The ZAG news for December 2025 is now available. Click here.

ZAG Newsletter – September 2025

September 2, 2025

The ZAG news for September 2025 is now available. Click Here.

Become a Buyer

ZAG membership is free for buyers at Zoos, Aquariums, and Gardens with self-managed retail operations. Buyer memberships “expire” after 2 years to help us keep the information in the buyer list current.

Become a Sponsor

ZAG can help your company tap into this unique market by getting your products before the decision-makers in the zoo and aquarium retail industry.  We would like to extend an invitation to your company to become a ZAG sponsor.

Contact Us

ZAG President

Sheila Wewers, [email protected], 651.487.8215

ZAG Vice President

Jon Lawrence, [email protected], 517.342.4058

ZAG Treasurer/Secretary

Samantha Halligan, [email protected], 218.730.4500 x 204

ZAG Communications

Rose Domas, [email protected], 718-741-8293

Board Members

Michelle Honath, [email protected],  415.375.8119

April Terranella, [email protected], 816.595.1167

Judy Rancour, [email protected], 850.230.1243

Jamie Sheard, [email protected]

Kim Ellis, [email protected]