December 20, 2023 – If you are an animal lover and want to give a gift to the animals at Scovill Zoo, they have a wishlist!
Scovill Zoo says some of the items are things you may already have in your home. Many of the items make life more comfortable for the zoo animals or give them enrichment opportunities.
Small items can be dropped off at the Park District office. For other items, call Director Ken Frye at 421-7435.
Check out the wishlist below!
Generic Needs
Heavy duty hose reels
Spider monkeys: 2-inch manila rope
Zebra: scratching post
Keepers: leaf rakes, metal grain shovels
Education classes: new microscope with video output
Kayak (300 lbs) to help check lakeside of zoo boundary
New (or gently used) towels
New (or gently used) pillow cases, extra-large cases are also appreciated
Animal Enrichment Food Enrichment Items
All food items should be unopened and not expired. Baby food, all-natural/organic Kellogg’s corn flakes or “non-sugary” Kellogg’s cereals, dried fruit, dried spices, fruit paste, all-natural/organic honey JELL-O, sugar-free pasta, uncooked peanut butter, fruit & grain granola bars, grape jelly, pecans, walnuts, Brazil nuts.
Other Enrichment Items: Hand mirrors, Kong toys, heavy-duty sheets (black preferred), cotton tablecloths, cotton perfume/body splash, crib sheets.
Electronics/Electrical
CD/tape players, portable generators, laptop computers (less than 3 years old).
Other
Binoculars, coveralls, hip waders, kayak (300 lbs), paddles, life vests, rubber boots, terrariums (10- and 20-gallon with screen rack), extra wide wheelchair, Farm & Fleet gift cards, Petsmart gift cards, Kroger or Walmart gift cards, hay feeder for camels, 6 foot or shorter artificial tree or artificial Christmas tree for owls.
Tools
Garden tools, high-quality rakes (leaf and garden), spades, grain shovels.
Veterinary Supplies
Autoclave, pouch track, gram scale, headlamps, hydraulic table, Olsen-Hegar needle drivers, PDS suture material, unused syringes (assorted sizes), dishwashing soap, latex gloves, desk-top scales (up to 30 pounds), 1000-pound floor scales.
