Wish List

Wish List

The CRC is always in need of various supplies to help us with our rehabilitation and education missions. A list of our ongoing needs can be viewed below. 

Donations are tax deductible and can be dropped off at the California Raptor Center during operating hours (9a-4p weekdays, 9a-12p Saturdays). You can also call the rehabilitation office at (530) 752-6091 to arrange drop-off.  

• Recurrent Needs (things we use a lot of)
• * Dish soap refills (e.g. Dawn)
  * Hand soap refills (e.g. Softsoap)
  * Rescue concentrate, 1 gallon (example)
  * Simple Green concentrate (example)
  * Paper towels
  * Nitrile gloves - S, M, L
  * Garbage bags (13 gallon kitchen bags)
  * Zip ties (all sizes)
• Rehabilitation
• * Coroplast top-loading pet carriers (example)
  * Cardboard top-loading pet carriers (example)
  * Clean large bath towels and beach towels
  * Kitchen scissors (for cutting meat)
• Nursery
• * Incubator (as backup for current incubator) (example)
  * Brinsea TLC 50 Brooder Service Parts Set (example)
  * Clean large bath towels and beach towels
  * Hunter's camouflage ghillie suits (for feeding babies) (example, example)
  * White noise machine (to keep down human voices) (examples)
  * Upright HEPA air purifier suitable for small rooms
• Husbandry and Enrichment (Ambassador Birds)
• * Astroturf (preferred brand: Grassworx Astroturf Specialty Rolls 3' x 50')
  * Falcon block perch (example)
  * Pet carriers, sizes S - XL (preferred design)
  * Large branches, logs, and tree stumps for perching
  * Large rocks and boulders
  * Artificial rocks for exhibits (e.g. zoo rocks)
  * Water bowls and bath pans (example, example, example)
  * Black, braided nylon rope 5/8" thick
• Facilities
• * Industrial wire shelves (example, example)
  * Industrial plastic shelves, wide (example)
  * Garden hoses (prefer 50 ft or longer and made of rubber for durability)    
  * Power washer  
  * Walkie-Talkies (prefer Midland X-Talker T61B to pair with existing walkie-talkies)
  * Molded plastic utility carts (example)
  * Pipe foam insulation, 3/4" thick
  * Outdoor storage shed (must be between 8' x 11' and 12' x 12' to fit in current space) (examples)
  * Golf cart or small Gator utility vehicle (example)
• Grounds and Gardens
• * Metal rakes
  * Anvil pruner
  * Hand pruner
  * Bypass loppers
  * Reciprocating saw (cordless)
  * Stone pavers
  * Mulch or wood chips
• Office Supplies
• * Office computer (for Quarantine building)
  * Color printer (for Quarantine building)
  * Printer paper
  * Postage stamps (Forever stamps preferred)