Donations of supplies and services help Toronto Wildlife Centre help more patients by keeping costs low. Your kindness means essential funds can stay focused where they matter most—caring for wild patients in need.
**Please contact us before bringing in an item**
Reaching out first ensures your gift can be put to immediate use for wild patients. We never want to turn away donations when you’ve taken the time and effort to bring them to us. And when items can’t be used, we must pay for their responsible disposal—these funds could otherwise go directly to patient care. A quick call or email makes sure your gift has the greatest possible impact!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 416-631-0662 ext. 3207
Items can be dropped off during our working hours (please call ahead) at:
60 Carl Hall Road, Unit 4
Toronto, Ontario M3K 2C1
Please note: We do not offer pick-up services of donated items.
We may be able to arrange a pick-up in limited circumstances, for example, large or high-priority items.
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We are unable to accept under any circumstances:
- Fur or down coats. The cost of cleaning these items in-between uses of patients is too high
- Expired/open/prescription pet food
- Expired medication
- Clothing
- Fitted sheets
- Pillows/cushions as they are difficult to wash/dry
- Pet gates
- Cardboard boxes
- Pet beds as they are difficult to clean
Thanks to generous donations, we are currently full and no longer need for the time being:
- Linens/towels (as we have limited storage)
This list is updated every month; please check back about these items that we may be able to accept as the need arises
Gift cards
- Gas gift cards (any company): For fuel for our wildlife rescue vehicles.
- Amazon gift cards: For essential supplies.
- Home Depot/Rona gift cards: For animal enclosure building and cleaning supplies.
Did you know? If you collect loyalty or rewards points from the retailers above or others (e.g. Blue Rewards – formerly AIR MILES), you may be able to redeem them for gift cards to donate to Toronto Wildlife Centre.
Vet supplies
- Transparent Film Dressing (in all sizes)
- AAA batteries: used for our surgical monitoring equipment.
- Nebulizer: Provides medicated mist to treat respiratory illnesses, helping wild patients breathe easier and recover faster.
- Stethoscope: For medical assessments and monitoring
- Pediatric stethoscope: A smaller stethoscope designed for tiny patients like bats and songbirds.
- Ophthalmoscope head: Used to examine the eyes of patients. Example
Animal care supplies
- Critter Keepers – small, medium and large: To house and transport our smaller wild patients like frogs, turtle hatchlings, and bats.
- Butterfly tents – Large size: To be used in flight cages for birds and bats.
- Butterfly nets (3- to 6-foot long handles): To safely capture wild patients.
- Large and medium sized insect tent: To house recovering songbirds.
- Exo Terra Solar Glo bulbs (80W and 125W): To provide a heat source and simulate day-light cycles for reptiles like turtles and snakes.
Machinery, Tools and Building Supplies
- Electric sump pump (Mastercraft 1/3 HP): For cleaning and maintaining pools in animal enclosures
- Milwaukee battery operated reciprocating saw (M18 18V Li-Ion Sawzall w/5.0Ah battery): To build enclosures and enrichment items
- Milwaukee battery operated Circular Saw (M18 Li-Ion 6-1/2inch w/XC 5.0Ah battery): To build enclosures and enrichment items
Communication and Tech supplies
- 14.5″ Aluminum Housing CCTV Security Surveillance Outdoor Camera Box x4: To remotely monitor wild patients in outdoor enclosures as they complete their rehabilitation
- Koodo Mobile 4G [Big Data Plan] 4G LTE Prepaid 50$ SIM Card: To be used in trail cameras to send photos and videos remotely, so our Rescue Team can monitor wildlife without disturbing them.
- Waterproof Housing for ONE RS x1: Used to protect the camera’s sensitive electronics from water, dust, and debris.
- Stainless Steel Cable Sleeve Protector x3: To protect our wires in various environments.
- Rechargeable Batteries: Offers longer runtime for our cameras without needing frequent replacements.
Food and nutrition
- Walnuts (unsalted, natural, in the shell): For wild patients like blue jays and foxes
- Purina Pro Plan Dry Dog Food Savor, Shredded Blend Adult Chicken and Rice Formula: For wild patients like foxes, coyotes, and opossums.
- Cut Corn: For wild patients like deer, skunks, and water birds.
- Peanuts (unsalted, unroasted, in shell): For wild patients like cardinals, deer, and chipmunks.
- Premium Pigeon & Dove Seed Mix
- Canary & Finch Complete Nutrition Seed Mix
- Pure Nyjer Seed for Finches
Office and kitchen items
- Tabletop scales that resolve to 0.1gram with a maximum weight of at least 500 grams – New or used: to weigh our smaller wild patients, like hummingbirds and baby water birds.
- Label Maker Refill: Keeps both patient cages and office supplies clearly labeled and organized.
- Postage stamps: Used to send important paperwork, forms, outreach materials, and thank-you notes to supporters.
- Sticky Notes: Perfect for temporary reminders, flagging tasks, or labeling supplies both in the office and around patient areas.
- 50-Packs Brown Paper Gift Bags with Handles Bulk Small Size: Used to show appreciation and thank our wonderful volunteers
Education supplies
- Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet: Used to create interactive displays and engage visitors at our educational events.
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If you have questions about an item listed above, please contact the donor relations team at [email protected] / 416-631-0662 ext 3207.