HOW DOES BACK TO THE WILD HELP?
You can see a list of the species we treated during 1999 along with a count of how many individuals of each species. 1999 was a very big year for the BACK TO THE WILD center and here are the figures to show it.
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HOW CAN YOU HELP?
SPONSOR A STONE ON THE PLEDGE WALKWAY
You may make a donation to support BACK TO THE WILD's mission by sponsoring a stone in the Pledge Walkway. For details, see the Pledge Walkway page.
ADOPT AN ANIMAL!
You can adopt a resident of the BACK TO THE WILD! Center. For details on this popular program, see the Adoption Page.
REMEMBER A LOVED ONE
You may make a donation to support BACK TO THE WILD's mission in the name of a loved one and a memorial plaque in their name will be added to the Memorial Garden. For details, contact Mona, Back To The Wild director, by e-mail at mona@backtothewild.com.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
You can show your support for Back To The Wild by purchasing a T-shirt, Sweatshirt, Hat or Notecards. Prices and examples of these items can be found on the Support Page.
CONTRIBUTIONS
There is a constant need for contributions and public support. Donations of materials, services, and money are gladly received and put to good use. If you can help, call 419-684-9539 or write to:
BACK TO THE WILD!
c/o Mona Rutger, Director
4504 Bardshar Road
P. O. Box 423
Castalia, OH 44824
BACK TO THE WILD receives no regular income to depend on for monthly operating costs. We depend entirely on the generosity and support of caring individuals and organizations in the community. Please consider supporting our efforts to rehabilitate wildlife and educate children and adults of the need to preserve and protect our natural world. Your help will be most appreciated and will allow BACK TO THE WILD to continue to exist!
Materials needed include:
- building materials for cages and enclosures
- food such as nuts and grains for the various animals
- aquariums, screens, and other small animal enclosures
- A more complete wish list is available here.
Services which may be donated include these items. Please contact the center for details.
- animal equipment cleaning (e.g. food bowls, cages)
- cage and enclosure construction, repair, and maintenance
- grounds maintenance
Money donated to BACK TO THE WILD! will be used for:
- food (typical weekly food bill is $250)
- cages, enclosures, and animal handling equipment
- transportation to educational events
- utilities (average monthly utilities bill is $350 for BACK TO THE WILD! buildings and grounds)
RECOGNITION OF DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS!
The BACK TO THE WILD center has a donor recognition wall made up of name plaques. Browse through the names and look at the plaques from the donor listing.
