Holiday Hours


The California Raptor Center will be CLOSED Tuesday 12/24 and Wednesday 12/25 
&
Tuesday 12/31 and Wednesday 1/1

If you have found an injured bird, please call the California Raptor Center and leave a message
You can also contact your local Animal Services or refer to this list of local wildlife centers that may be able to assist you

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)