Donation Ideas
We are a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization. There are a lot of operational costs to take care of all of our wild bird friends in need. There is always a need for donations, either by donating money, donating supplies, or donating your time to volunteer at the center.
Monetary Donations can be sent to:
Key West Wildlife Center
P.O. Box 2297
Key West, Florida 33045
Donations of Materials can be dropped off or shipped to the center:
Key West Wildlife Center
1801 White Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Some simple items we use regularly that can be donated:
- Paper Towels
- Dawn Dish Detergent
- Dog and Cat Bowls, preferable heavier bowls so the birds don’t knock them over in their cages
- High Protein Dry Dog Food (used as part of the diet for a lot of our baby and adult songbirds, we also have a turtle pond in the park with several water turtles that enjoy the dog food as well!)
- Wild Bird Seed (the birds especially enjoy black oil sunflower seeds!)
- Dog and Cat Carriers
- Dish Washing Sponges (the two sides sponges, one side rough, one side soft, are best)
- Frozen Berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries) another important component of song bird baby and adult diets
- Gift Cards to Home Depot (can be used by the center for a variety of items, to purchase building supplies for outdoor cages, cleaning supplies, the list goes on and on!)
- Monetary Donations (these help defray the operational costs such as food for the birds, frozen mice and chicks for our raptors and frozen fish for our fish eating birds)
- Donating your time! A very worthwhile experience indeed. Whether you are interested in helping out inside the bird hospital, helping with the outdoor bird habitats, going on bird rescures,or assisting with yard maintenence inside our beautiful park, the possibilities are endless! We also need those with specific skills such as plumbing, electric, and building experience to volunteer their expertise as the center continues to grow!