Wildlife Hospital Wish Lists
Our wildlife hospital needs medical supplies and other items to help us care for the more than 5,000 animals brought to us every year. Some of the items needed are listed below. Please contact the wildlife hospital director if you have items you'd like to donate or would like additional information.
Download a printable version of this list.- Download a printable version of a more extensive medical list.
Common household items
- Towels—any size, string-freeespecially wash cloths
- Pillowcases
- Toilet paper
- Zip-close plastic bags—sandwich, quart or gallon size
- Feeding crocks and crme brulee dishes
- Leather gardening gloves and welding gloves—all sizes
- Heating padsno auto turn-off
- Kitchen timerssmall, battery powered
- Clorox bleach—unscented
- Simple Green
- Masking tape 2"
- Painters (blue) masking tape1" or 2"
- Cellophane ("scotch") tape
- Bungee cords
- Cable ties—all sizes
- Permanent markers ("Sharpies")—especially ultra-fine point
- Copier/printer paper
- Wire cutters
- Needle-nose pliers
Food
- Baby food in jars—chicken, turkey, beef or veal
- Nuts—raw, unsalted, any kindpine nuts are greatno peanuts
- Ensure or Ensure Plus, or similar product—plain or vanilla flavor
- Puppy kibble—especially Science Diet Puppy Development Original
- Distilled water
- Science Diet A/D canned, or similar product
- Small amounts of fresh produce
Common medical supplies
- Cotton rolls or cotton balls
- Vetwrap or Coban—1", 2" or 3"
- Wound dressingssuch as Tegaderm, Adaptic and Telfa pads
- Fluids—lactated Ringers solution, saline, dextrose
- Gauze sponges—2x2, 3x3 and 4x4
- Cotton-tipped applicators
- Flea-control products—Sevin, Ovitrol or Revolution