In-Kind Donations 

 

In-kind donations are a unique way to support Zoo New England. These donations can be goods or services, and are used for animal enrichment, educational presentations, administrative purposes and more. In-kind donations help defray Zoo costs and provide a great way to put your unwanted goods or skilled services to use! 

Listed below is Zoo New England's Wish List of new or lightly used items. Please contact the Development department at 617-989-3760 to make a donation or for more information. In-kind donations are tax deductable as allowable by law.

 

Wish List 

 

  • Automated External Defibrillator
  • camcorders
  • Dell laptops
  • digital voice recorder
  • DVD players
  • electric drill and bits 
  • extension cable, 100'
  • fans (box and standing)
  • freezers (chest or upright)
  • Igloo Styled Dog Houses 
  • infrared surveillance equipment 
  • infrared nest camera 
  • kiddie pools 
  • Natural Wicker Baskets (unpainted)
  • large storage containers 
  • lawn mowers 
  • Little Tykes Outdoor Furniture 
  • non-perishable food items in sealed containers such as:

   - applesauce

   - baby food

   - canola oil

   - honey

   - Jell-O, sugar-free

   - Quaker Oatmeal   

   - peanut butter

   - unsalted nuts   

   - whole grain cereal

   - whole wheat pasta

    - wild bird seed

 

  • power washer 
  • radios 
  • refrigerators (full size)
  • spices (unopened) 
  • spray bottles 
  • time-lapse video recorder 
  • toothbrushes (unopened) 
  • trailer, 40'+ (and transportation to Stone Zoo)
  • vacuum cleaners 
  • weed wackers
  • binoculars
  • Bamboo back scratchers
  • Bath back brushes
  • Small softer scrub brushes
  • measuring spoon sets
  • measuring cup sets
  • Dremel Tool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wish List for Franklin Farm at Franklin Park Zoo

  • Stall gates – These gates will enable our guests to see the horses from inside the barn. Ideally, we would like six stall gates but even two would make a big difference.

 

  • Nelson heated water bowl (N730 – 10 WS) - one

 

  • Ice Horse boots for hooves – one pair

 

  • Reitsport cold shin and tendon boots – one pair

 

  • Grooming items including brushes and hoof picks

 

  • Horse Superstall Mattress System – this will be used for Jenny, our female donkey
    10’ x 10’ shed

Not sure what to give? Gift cards make wonderful gifts. Zoo New England's enrichment committee welcomes gift cards from Target, The Home Depot, PETCO and PetSmart.

 

Other ways to support Zoo New England

 

Zoo New England has set up Wish Lists at Amazon.com and SanctuarySupplies.com. These items may be directly purchased from the site and sent to the Zoos.

 

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