Food and Supply donations

At Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, food is one of the most important parts of helping injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife recover. As the seasons change, so do the nutritional needs of the animals in our care.

Summer brings an abundance of orphaned patients who may depend on us for weeks or even months as they grow, heal, and develop the skills they need to survive in the wild. Depending on their age and species, these animals may require specialized diets, frequent feedings, and carefully monitored nutrition to support healthy growth and recovery.

By fall, many of our patients are preparing for life in the wild. Growing juveniles need the right nutrition to build strength, develop natural foraging behaviors, and prepare for release. Our bear cubs are also entering an important season of preparation, building the body reserves they need as they get ready for winter.

With so many animals moving through different stages of care, our need for fresh, nutritious food remains constant. Your donations help us provide the nourishment each animal needs to take the next step toward returning to the wild.

If you’d like to support our patients through a food donation, we welcome the following items:

• Hard-boiled eggs
• Whole fish (not gutted, if possible)
• Acorns
• Whole or shelled walnuts
• Apples
• Pears
• Bananas
• Grapes
• Avocados
• Carrots
• Corn
• Cantaloupe
• Watermelon
• Green beans
• Cucumbers

Please ensure that produce is ripe, but not overripe or rotting.

A note about apples: We receive a wonderful amount of homegrown apple donations in the fall from our community, so we generally do not need supporters to purchase apples for us during this time of year. If you have homegrown apples you'd like to donate, please do!

For hard-boiled egg donations, please make sure eggs are:

• Hard-boiled
• Unpeeled
• Clearly labeled with the date they were boiled