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How To Help

Stuff we could use!

Do you have some materials around your home you want to get rid of? Here are some things we could use!

If you do have something, please call us ahead of time so we can be ready to receive it! Call (250)-573-3242 ext. 226 or email natureexchange@bczoo.org

Animal Enrichment

push broom heads (for scratch posts)
boomer balls (www.boomerball.com)
old climbing rope/boat rope
old fire hose
Plastic Barrels/Drums (60 gallon and smaller)
heavy duty kong toys (the black ones)
Jolly Balls (www.jollypets.com/html/HP/JollyBallandToys.html)
Bird Toys (rope and wooden ones)

Building Materials

insulation
2x4's, plywood
cement
PVC piping
tools (drills, dremels, etc.)
(anything really)

Animal Care

animal crates (of all sizes) with wire fronts
crate covers
fencing
metal animal dishes
weighing scales

Animal Food

fresh tree branches (browse) from maple, aspen, poplar and willow
DRY/fallen maple leaves (for the moose for the winter time)
we do take meat by donation, however we ask that it is not from the head, neck or ribs/spine area, and nothing ground please. Please note that we do not take pork or anything seasoned.
fruits and veggies
cat food and dog food (wet or dry)

Thanks for your help!!!

Image courtesy of Isa Garchitorena

How your Donations Help

Ann Peterson, a volunteer at the BC Wildlife Park recently donated a Jolly Ball to our young female cougar Zoe, which she destroyed in a week! Below are some images of her fun! (Images courtesy of Ann Peterson)