There Are Many Ways to Donate!

Your donation is critical to the support of birds and helping the Ojai Raptor Center continue its important work, through the upkeep of our buildings, staff salaries, and all of the expenses involved with rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing raptors and other wildlife. Your donations also help support our educational programs.

Each spring, our world begins to fill with new life, wide eyes, fluffy down, and tiny talons. But not every baby raptor gets the start they deserve. Our center receives hundreds of baby raptors every year. Some fall from nests too high to return. Others are injured, orphaned, or brought in
by well-meaning people unsure of what to do. 

These wild babies need specialized care, time to grow and a chance to develop the skills they will need to survive in the wild. Because we receive no sustained government funding, this life saving work is only possible through the contributions of supporters like you. Your gift today will help provide food, medicine, safe housing, and expert care for patients on their path from rescue to release.
Click the link below to give a baby raptor the wild future it deserves.

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WAYS TO DONATE

  • A bird of prey, likely a falcon, perched on a mossy log with a blurred natural background.

    General Donation

    Your general donation supports the vital day-to-day operational needs of ORC and is the best way to help local raptors. Your support will help buy hospital equipment and educational materials for our wildlife education programs.

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  • Woman in a field releasing a hawk with the hawk flying away in the sunlight, trees in the background.

    Shop Wishlists

    Help provide the supplies our patients need to heal and thrive. From medical equipment and cleaning supplies to food and enrichment items, in-kind donations directly support the care of more than 1,100 wildlife patients each year. View our current needs and learn how you can help.

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  • A Barn owl standing outdoors on the ground near some greenery and a green toy ball in the background.

    Sponsor an Ambassador

    Support the Ojai Raptor Center by sponsoring an ambassador bird. All of our ambassador birds have a condition that deems them non-releasable. They will remain in the care of the Ojai Raptor Center to help educate the public as ambassadors of their species in our Wildlife Education Program.

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  • Six owls, some with snow on their feathers, sitting close together on a textured surface, with bright yellow eyes and alert expressions.

    Become a Member

    When you become an annual member of Ojai Raptor Center, you are directly supporting our mission of rehabilitating and releasing injured and orphaned wildlife and providing educational programs about raptors and our shared environment.

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  • A person in a white jacket and black pants handling an owl trainer at a bird sanctuary or zoo.

    Kim Stroud Legacy Fund

    For 25 years, Kim built the foundation that allows us to care for wildlife and serve our community. The Kimberly Stroud Legacy Fund honors that legacy by strengthening the long-term stability of our organization. This fund supports investments that build resilience, expand capacity, and ensure our campus, team, and programs remain strong for the decades ahead.

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  • A bald eagle sitting in its nest high in a pine tree with green needles.

    Legacy Gifting

    Legacy Gifting allows you to make a lasting impact on the future of Ojai Raptor Center while reflecting your values and love for wildlife. By including us in your will, trust, or other estate plans, you help ensure long-term care, rescue, rehabilitation, and education for birds of prey for generations to come. To learn more, contact our Development Team at riki@ojairaptorcenter.org

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  • A small owl with brown and white feathers is perched on the dashboard of a car, looking towards the camera. The background shows a foggy or rainy windshield.

    Donate Your Car

    Do you have a car you no longer want or need? Donate your car to Ojai Raptor Center through Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS). You can skip the costs and hassles associated with selling, and ORC and our wildlife patients will benefit!

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