Another great way to help support Lehigh Valley Zoo is by donating items to the various departments. If you would like to make a monetary donation to cover the cost for any item on our list please contact our Development & Marketing Department at 610-799-4171. The following is the Zoo's wish list of current needs:

½ inch diameter chain
½ inch diameter rope
24" plastic leaf rakes
2x4's
5 gallon buckets (new)
44 gallon Rubbermaid buckets
Batteries
Bird/baby toys - no fabric
Boomer balls (available at pet shops or online)
Brush mower
Bungie cords
Cutting boards
Cuttle bones
Digital camera
Dish detergent
Dog toys - no rawhide or fabric
Duct tape
Enrichment items: spices, scents, flavorings,
extracts, perfume, dried fruit
Extended feather dusters
Flashlights
Gift cards to Home Depot, Lowe's and/or Walmart
Golf carts (new or used in good condition)
Hand gardening tools (pruners, tree saws)
Havahart® traps
Hose nozzles
Hoses (heavy duty)
Indoor tropical plants
Kong toys
Ladders - 6'
Large sponges
Laundry detergent
Liquid bleach
Metal tape measures
Old or new large coolers (non-Styrofoam)
Old or new pet taxis (i.e. pet carriers)
Outdoor plants or trees
Paring knives
Cordless power tools (drills, circular saws, etc.)
Rechargeable batteries for power tools/charger
Rubbermaid storage bins
Safety glasses
Clean soil
Sound systems easy to transport for animal talks Sprinklers
Stainless steel kitchen knives
Steak knives (any size)
Sugar-free Jello and powdered fruit juice
Tarps
Tools (screw drivers, socket sets, hammers, etc.)
4x4 trucks of any make or model in good condition
Walk-in cooler/freezer

Construction and Infrastructure:
Lead-shielded Radiology Room
Darkroom construction
Heat, ventilation and air-conditioning
Electrical system assessment and upgrade
Upgraded Hospital Caging/Holding
Storage Cabinetry

Quarantine:
Block walls to create new quarantine areas
Secondary animal containment
Three 6-gauge, covered chain link pens
Privacy fence surrounding pens
Upgraded plumbing and drainage
Renovated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning

Equipment:
Blood pressure monitor
End-tidal CO2 monitor
Digital scales multiple sizes (n=4)
Dan-inject CO2 dart pistol
Portable ultrasonography unit
Stainless steel necropsy table
Stryker saw
Nets and other restraint equipment

Acrylic Paint
Beads
Broom
Clipboards
Construction Paper-All colors
Cordless Drill
Creek Study Nets
Cuttlebones
Durable Garden Hose and nozzle
Dust Pan and Brush
Flashlights
Gift Cards for AC Moore/Lowes/Target
Owl Caller
Pastels
Pipe cleaners
Potting Soil
Rubbermaid totes for storage
Small and medium Coolers with one handle on the top-no Styrofoam
Small Locking File Cabinet
Tie-Dye Kit
Water bottles for Animals
Wildflower Seeds

Automated External Defibrillator
Gators
Golf carts
Lockable sheds

Thank you for supporting the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s zookeepers, animals, and programs!