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)
- * Large and extra-large bath towels + beach towels
* Dish soap refills (e.g. Dawn)
* Hand soap refills (e.g. Softsoap)
* Rescue concentrate, 1 gallon (example)
* Simple Green concentrate (example)
* Paper towels (prefer 2-ply folded paper towels)
* Nitrile gloves - S, M, L, XL
* Garbage bags (13 gallon kitchen bags)
* Zip ties (all sizes) - Rehabilitation
- * Coroplast top-loading pet carriers (example)
* Cardboard top-loading pet carriers (example)
* Kitchen scissors (for cutting meat)
* Large and extra-large bath towels + beach towels - Nursery
- * Incubator (as backup for current incubator) (example)
* Brinsea TLC 50 Brooder Service Parts Set (example)
* Large and extra-large bath towels + 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 (1-2' diameter, no less than 2' tall)
* 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)