Support Us
The Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society is a non-profit, charitable organization. We rely on your donations to keep our patients fed and our medical supplies stocked.
We are in urgent need of your support. Help fund our nature-driven and science-based organization today!
Contribute to Powell River’s wildlife today
When you donate to PROWLS, you are taking action to help local wildlife & preserve biodiversity in our coastal region for generations to come. Each unique species we treat requires a specific diet, an appropriate habitat for healing, and professional medical care. Your donation goes directly towards meeting those needs.
Donate online now
Donate online safely and securely using credit card or PayPal with Canadahelps.org. You can make one-time or monthly donations by completing the form on this page. You can also e-transfer funds.
Become a member
If you make a donation of 10$ or more, you will become a member of PROWLS, and part of a growing community organization. You can vote in our elections, get added to our members-only email list, and even run for our Board of Directors. Learn more about membership >
Celebrate a special occasion
A donation to PROWLS for a birthday, wedding or graduation is the perfect local, eco-friendly gift for the nature lover in your life. Make a one-time donation — choose to “Dedicate your donation” and select “In Honour of”. Design your custom e-card! Your gift will instantly be sent to the email address you provided. Learn more about our other gift options >
Give a memorial gift
A thoughtful and loving way to celebrate the life of someone who appreciated our wildlife, this gift will be used to save other lives. Make a one-time donation, choose to “Dedicate your donation” and select “In Memory Of”. If you mwish to send condolences, you can design a custom e-card that will be sent to the email address you provided. Learn more about legacy donations >
PROWLS is a charitable organization (785624495 RR 0001), and your donations are tax-refundable.
Other Ways to Contribute
E-Transfer
Donate to PROWLS directly from your own financial institution using e-transfer. Send your contribution to donate@prowls.org, and use the password “PROWLS” for the security question answer.
Mailed Cheque
Make your donation out to the “Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society” and mail to:
Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
5772 Willow Ave
Powell River, BC V8A 4P7
Tshirts & MORE Gifts
Show off your support for PROWLS around town, and pick up one of our t-shirts while they last! Or, get a copy of a local, awesome and colourful children’s book, Faerie Takes a Tumble.
Estates & Bequests
Share abundance with future generations of local wildlife and humans by making a tax-saving bequest to PROWLS in your will, or by making us the beneficiary of your insurance policy.
Non-Cash & Wishlist
If you have any used pet supplies such as animal dishes, carriers and cages, old towels… It is all a help! Have a look at our wishlist, and see if we can’t help you with your spring cleaning.
Five great reasons to support us today!
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We provide multi-disciplinary medical and scientific expertise to our remote, water-access community. A member of the Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Network of BC, PROWLS works hand-in-hand with researchers, veterinarians, scientists and conservation services to provide specialized local care of many diverse species. We need your help to continue providing this very specialized service to our community.
2
We keep our injured and orphaned wildlife in Powell River. PROWLS has the skills and the people to keep many more animals here, where they can be released locally to support the overall health and diversity of our local animal populations. We need your help to expand the capacity of our facility.
3
We provide volunteer opportunities and employment for young people interested in gaining experience in the innovative fields of wildlife biology and coastal ecology. With your support, we will be able to foster many more opportunities in partnership with the Federal Youth Employment Grant.
4
We engage our community with stories and resources, connecting people with practical ways to preserve and protect our local wild species. With your support, we can offer community workshops and presentations to local schools, our library, and other community organizations and businesses.
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Timing is everything! We are in the midst of an important phase of growth. You contribution will help us expand our facility and our volunteer-base and offer services and resources for our community that are on par with other wildlife rehabilitators in BC.
Membership
Be part of a growing and dynamic community organization where your voice will be heard. Your membership allows you to vote in our elections, or even run for our Board of Directors.
Make a minimum 10$ donation
Use the form above or visit our CanadaHelps page to make a donation of at least $10 to become a member of PROWLS.
We’ll add you to our member roster!
Upon receipt of your donation, we will add your name and email address to our membership mailing list, and will contact you with non-frequent member updates.
Welcome aboard, and thank you for your interest! Know that you are engaged in helping wildlife and preserving biodiversity in our beautiful coastal region for generations to come.
Give a wild gift!
Are you looking for the perfect local, eco-friendly gift for the nature lover in your life? Purchase a gift from us, or make a donation to honour a birthday, wedding, graduation or any other special occasion.
PROWLS t-shirts
Show off your support for PROWLS around town, and pick up one of our t-shirts while they last! Men’s and women’s PROWLS t-shirts are $25 each. Contact us directly to arrange for purchase and pickup/drop-off or shipping.
Give a local children’s book
PROWLS volunteer Lesley Thorsell generously donates some of the proceeds from her awesome and colourful children’s book, Faerie Takes a Tumble, to PROWLS.
In the words of the author, “This book is about an Irish faerie that wants to help save her faerie kingdom from destruction, and ends up getting help from her winged and feathered friends. It’s a story about healing our world and healing ourselves.”
To purchase a copy of Faerie Takes a Tumble, you can e-Transfer $22 CAD to lthorsell@yahoo.com. Be sure to include your mailing address in the e-transfer message, so you can receive your copy promptly!
Legacy Donations
PROWLS invites you to share the wealth of our current generation with us. Your legacy donations help ensure many generations of animals and humans will continue to thrive together in our diverse region.
Include a charitable bequest in your will
A bequest to PROWLS, a registered charity, can bring tax savings for your estate. Contact your financial advisor about how to leave a gift to us, and help create a lasting legacy for Powell River wildlife.
Make us the beneficiary of your life insurance
Make PROWLS the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, or donate the life insurance policy during your lifetime and receive a charitable tax receipt for the cash surrender value. Get in touch with us to learn more.
Our Wishlist
PROWLS welcomes non-cash donations in kind of all kinds! Have a look at our wishlist, and see if we can’t help you with your spring cleaning.
Our storage space is limited, so make sure you get in touch with us before dropping anything off!
Cat and dog dishes (all sizes)
Cat and dog carriers
Cinder blocks
Dip net (with or without netting)
Gerbil and hamster cages
Hardware cloth
Heating pads
Shop towels
Towels (all sizes)