The 3 bears got a new pool in 2013 thanks to a donation from Joan and Mike Smith of California Pools and Landscape! Their pool was a birthday present to Joan (a big animal lover) from Mike. This is the second pool that California Pools has donated to our black bears. The first one was a wedding anniversary gift Mike surprised Joan with nearly 10 years earlier. Click on any of these images to visit California Pools and Landscape's website to see the beautiful work they do. You can tell them the bears sent you!
Construction began at sunrise and ended just before sundown! Wild thanks to the many people and companies that donated equipment, time and skills.
The bears couldn’t believe the wonder of their new pool! What a joy it was to watch!
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Steve, Deb and Cody Svinicki of Building On The Level LLC, delivered a wonderful surprise. Deb had been on a tour of Southwest Wildlife and noticed how much we rely on golf carts to help us with daily chores. When friends, Mike and Vicki Wilds, decided to buy a new golf cart, they decided to donate their "old" cart to us. The Svinickis added some terrific metal utility baskets, and delivered the finished product. Thank you to both families for their generosity!
Cleaning Supplies
- Bleach
- Paper towels
- Clorox Clean-up
- HE liquid laundry detergent
- Dish soap
- Sponges
- Liquid hand soap
- Heavy duty plastic trash cans
- Heavy duty trash bags (35-50 gallon)
Animal Care
- Dry dog food
- Purina Pro Plan - any flavor
- Purina Pro Plan Puppy
- Purina ONE - any flavor
- Purina Beneful - any flavor
- Dry cat food
- Nutro Max Cat - chicken or salmon flavor
- Nutro Max Kitten
- Honey
- Cat litter
- Horse shaders
- Chain link fencing and panels
- Pecans and mixed nuts in shells (not roasted or salted)
- Pine bedding/shavings
- Straw
- Large pet carriers
- Snake tongs
- SnakeStix snake tongs 42" snake tongs https://amzn.to/2jFqzL5
- also available thorough ACES (Animal Care Equipment and Services) https://bit.ly/2ruRpZQ
- Midwest Gentle Giant 40" snake tongs through tongs.com https://bit.ly/2jIyUO6
- Snake and Reptile bucket (through ACES) https://bit.ly/2FXqyea
Clinic & Surgery
- Surgical gloves
- First aid kits
- Blankets and bath towels
- Large ziploc bags
- Batteries
Education Department
- Copy paper
- Cardstock
- Letter size heat-seal lamination sheets
- Poster sized Laminator
- Night vision goggles
- Small white Christmas lights
- Heavy duty storage tubs
- Postage stamps
- Digital postage meter machine
General Maintenance
- Metal cargo container
- Heavy duty hoses
- Heavy duty spray nozzles
- Heavy duty extension cords
- Heavy duty rakes and shovels
- Heavy duty wheelbarrows
- Railroad ties
- Paint
- Concrete
- Lumber
- Tarps and shade cloth
- 5-gallon buckets with lids
Equipment
- Generators
- Chainsaws
- Hand and power tools
- Grader
- Bobcat
- Backhoe
- Forklift
- Electric portable water pumps
Gift Cards
- Amazon
- Home Depot or Lowes
- Petsmart or Petco
- Grocery stores
- Walmart
Vehicles
- ATV with bed
- Flat bed maintenance cart
- Golf carts
- SUV for outreach programs
Trailers
- Flatbed trailer
- Horse trailer
- Office trailer
- Cargo containers
- Travel trailer in good condition to be used to house veterinary and biology interns and veterinarians from other countries who wish to learn more about wildlife
