City Of Olivette: Animal Care Supply Drive

Press release from the City of Olivette:

May 25, 2021

The Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a donation drive for animal care supplies June 23 & 24 at the Community Center.

The Wildlife Center treats over 3,000 sick and injured animals each year, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians and water birds. The Center relies on volunteers and donations to care for all the animals. The Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a donation drive for animal care supplies June 23 & 24 at the Community Center. Please see the list below of the most needed items. 

if yo find a sick or injured animal, please contact The Wildlife Center 636.394.1880 or visit MoWildLife.org. If you find an injured or orphaned song bird, please call Wild Bird Rehabilitation 314.426.6400. For birds of prey, please contact The World Bird Sanctuary 314.337.8889.

These are the most needed supplies to care for animals at The Wildlife Center. Please bring donations to the Community Center. Thank you! 

•     Sheets, pillowcases, baby blankets, towels (used, good condition)

•     Unscented bleach

•     Unscented laundry detergent

•     Liquid hand soap (mild scent, not antibacterial)

•     Toilet paper

•     Hand Sanitizer

•     Cotton swabs

•     Cotton balls

•     Unscented trash bags, 39-gallon and larger

•     Unflavored Pedialyte (generic OK)

•     Spring/Nursery water

•     Multi-use paper, 8.5 x 11 inches

•     Clean Newspapers 

•     Gift Cards to Grocery Stores, Hardware Stores and Pet Stores

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