The money raised by the annual fundraiser goes to supporting wildlife conservation, animal care and education programs at the San Antonio Zoo. Credit: Courtesy of San Antonio Zoo

The San Antonio Zoo is again inviting bitter ex-lovers to name cockroaches after their former significant others as part of its annual “Cry Me a Cockroach” Valentine’s Day fundraiser.

For $5, folks can name either a cockroach or a veggie after their former partner and feed it to one of the many animals at the San Antonio Zoo. Thinking bigger? Fifteen bucks allow one to name a rodent after a former flame and see it meet the same fate.

Participants must be at least 18 to take part in the fundraiser.

Each donation includes a downloadable video of pest or veggie being devoured by a zoo resident — you know, just in case you’re acerbic enough to share it with friends and family, or post it online for the world to see.

All donations go to supporting wildlife conservation, animal care and educational programs. And they also count as a tax write-off.

“With Cry Me Cockroach, we’ve found a fun and creative way for people around the world to get some innocent revenge,” San Antonio Zoo CEO Tim Morrow said in a statement. “It’s a lighthearted fundraiser with real impact, and it’s become a Valentine’s Day tradition across the globe.”

Fans can make their purchase by visiting the zoo’s website.

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Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., whose work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando...