Smaller items:

*Toys and enrichment items are important for captive animals to mimic more natural behaviors they would have in wilder environments. Enrichment programs stimulate healthy behaviors which is important for long term health of the animal, and our comfort in direct contact with the animals. Donations could be used for purchasing enrichment items or sites below are listed incase some wants to purchase the product themselves. ‘Toys’ need to be especially made for bears or very other large mammals. Prices usually range from $100-$400

Toys/enrichment:
www.ottoenvironmental.com
www.sanctuarysupplies.com

Medium Items:

Veterinary equipment:

• Table top centrifuge, ~$1,500
• Portable anesthesia machine, ~$2,500
• Surgery-type light, ~$2,500
• *Portable ECG/BP/Pulse Ox Monitor, each unit can be purchased separately or can be an all in one unit, total price from $15,000- $25,000
• *Minus 80 degree freezer for long term storage of blood/other samples; ~$50, 000 (depending upon size)
• Gurney/s (moveable tables for ultrasound and other equipment). Prices: ~$2,000
• *Updated portable ultrasound machine + software, $35,000 - $45,000
• *Security crate for training/procedures, $6,000 - $9,000

Larger items:

• In-ground pool and plumbed
   
• *Remodel bear work space to train and work from an indirect location, i.e. system of crates and chutes. Useful for working bears that we would not want to be directly in the run with for simples procedures that would otherwise require anesthesia of the animal to obtain (without such workspace). $70,000
• And of course the new facility which would incorporate some of these items.

* indicate priority items

General Donations would go toward some of the items listed as well as to support graduate and veterinary students in research projects.

If you are interested in supporting this research, please contact

Lynne T. Haley
Director of Development
Phone: (509) 335-5021
Fax: (509) 335-2132
lhaley@vetmed.wsu.edu