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Our lifesaving work requires a variety of items to treat injured and orphaned wildlife. The following is our “Wish List” of supplies needed to keep our wildlife hospital operating 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Many of the specific items listed below can be found and purchased through our Amazon Wishlist.
Medical/Animal Care
- Plastic boxes with covers (shoebox size and larger – we require covers with locking mechanisms)
- Hand sanitizer
- Eye wash – saline
- Plastic 6×9 clipboards
- Non shut-off heating pads -(we need models that don’t have an automatic shut-off – Sunbeam is one brand)
- Bottles of alcohol/ hydrogen peroxide
- Surgical towels
- Concrete bird baths/small pools
- Pool skimmer
- 45 gallon airtight bins
- Misting units
- Digital gram scale
- Hanging Bird feeders
- 48oz glass water bottles
- Advent brand bottle warmer
- Non-toxic bug spray
- Dri-Dek rubber mats
- Sterile gauze (2×2 or 4×4)
- 6” long cotton-tipped applicators
- Rubber-maid Tupperware square (2c. or 3c)
- Dawn dish detergent
- Bungee Cords
- 2″ screws for nest boxes
- Quick Stop (styptic powder)
- Batteries — AA, D
- Masking tape – 1″, 2″, or 3
- Baby blankets/receiving blankets
- Fleece throw blankets
- Small animal plastic igloos
- Digital kitchen timers
- digital indoor/outdoor thermometer/hygrometers
Maintenance Supplies
- Shovels, hoes, rakes
- Sheers, clippers, gardening tools
- Heavy duty hoses/nozzles
- Sprinklers
- Large plastic storage bins
- Wire cutters
- Extension cords
- Floodlight bulbs
- 3000 psi pressure washer
- Tractor/Bobcat
- Tree trimmer/cherry-picker for rescues
- Building supplies
- Dremel Rotary Tool
- Home Depot or Lowe’s gift cards
- Flashlights
- CB home base radio
- Utility trailer
- Caution tape
- Remote, wildlife tracking cameras
- Rain gear
- 16′ A frame ladder
- Safety vest
- Traffic cones
Miscellaneous Items
- Pet Carriers (plastic kennel type, especially for medium/larger breeds, specifically those with a grated top and clamshell opening)
- Standard replacement heat lamp bulbs
- Large cleaning brushes (for cage cleaning)
- Batteries (various)
- Rechargeable batteries and charger
- Moist/dry heating pad & heat lamps
- Light bulbs and CFL’s
- Large and small nail clippers (human)
- Small cat nail clippers
- Towels
- Flat sheets, blankets, pillow cases
- Spray bottles (new)
- Ziploc bags
- Clothespins (wooden or plastic)
- Trash bags (33 gal) and Husky contractor bags
- Newspaper
- Durable bowls/dishes (stainless steel, dog/cat dishes, airline trays)
- Kitty litter trays
- Measuring cups
- Kiddie pools
- First-aid care (Band-Aids, etc.)
- Unopened distilled vinegar
- Bleach
- Natural wood bird perches
- Fans
- Lightweight dinghy
- Kayak
- Rubber boots
Office Supplies
- 8 x 10 printer paper
- Pens
- LCD Projector
- Black sharpies