Forrest the Great Horned Owl

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)
  • * 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 (exampleexample, 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)