How You Can Get Involved
Support
Currently, organizations and groups requesting raptor
presentations are asked to pay a fee. The fees range from
$25-$600 and are dependent upon travel distance. By requesting
a payment for the presentations, the program has been able to
make much needed improvements in the housing of the larger birds
housed outdoors.
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The medical care and temporary housing of injured and
rehabilitating birds is provided by the College of Veterinary
Medicine at Washington State University. Food is obtained from
various university-wide sources and donations. Maintenance of
facilities and equipment and provision of transportation depend
primarily on volunteer commitments of faculty, staff, students and
the public. Financial support is always welcome and contributions to
our raptor rehabilitation endowment would be greatly appreciated.
For information about the endowment please contact:
Dr. Nickol Finch
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
Pullman WA 99164-6610
Ph: (509)335-0726
or the office of
Veterinary
Development and External Relations (VDER)
Invite us to give a talk to your
class or group.
We are pleased to make educational presentations for local
classrooms, clubs, and organizations. The programs include live
demonstrations using our educational birds (non-releasable raptors).
Our presenters are able to adapt the presentations to any age or
interest group. Our hope is to raise awareness about the birds and
their special ecological requirements. If you would like us to give
a presentation to your group, please send a written request at least
two weeks before the date you'd like us to come. Written requests
and follow-up letters help us document our activities and underscore
the importance of rehabilitation in furthering medical knowledge as
well as education and conservation benefits.
Please provide us with the following information:
Group/Organization Name:
Date of Requested Presentation:
Presentation Location:
Desired Time:
Approximate Length:
Age of Group:
Number in Group:
Special Requests:
Contact Information:
Name:
Address:
Work Phone:
E-mail Address: (REQUIRED)
Contact Us at:
WSU Raptor Club
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
PO Box 646610
Pullman, WA 99164-6610
Phone: (509) 335-0711
E-mail:
wsuraptorclub@gmail.com
Help feed and care for the birds. Feeding birds involves serving
wholesome food to resident and rehabilitating birds. You also change
water, gather feathers and pellets, maintain the mews and chart
progress of birds under our care. You can sign up for a week or
split a week with other people. Don't be shy-- we'll train you!
Help handle birds for presentations. We always need help with
educational presentations and welcome your participation. We ask,
however, that you be committed since learning to handle the raptors
and learning their stories takes time to teach you.
Make us an offer! If you have something you can contribute that
we didn't think of here let us know.
