How to Help

Wishlist


You would not believe what we use on a daily basis at IEAS. Our "Wishlist" is pretty darned accurate; but realize that on any given day we're using everything from 19,000 feet of garden hoses to one pound of corn starch. If you have an inroad to materials of any nature...chances are the Sanctuary can use them. Take a look at our Wishlist below and then let your creativity for helping us out with "Gifts-In-Kind" go wild. Maybe you can help us by establishing a fund-raiser to accrue enough funds for a new tractor or work vehicle? You will never ever know unless you try. And feel free to give us a call with any questions.

  • Funds for the cemetery and cremation. These animals deserve a final resting place that honors their memory.
  • Commitments for construction of new habitats. Large felines - $40,000. Small felines - $10,000 to $15,000.
  • Kashmere, a female tiger, needs her own house. She currently has to share a house with her sister. Estimated cost is $3,000 to build each house with all necessary safety requirements included.
  • Repair existing enclosures or update them so they will conform to the new changes in the USDA regulations and insure the safety of all plus the felines. Price depends upon each individual habitat. Range $1,000 to $10,000.
  • Backhoe for new construction and maintaining existing facilities.
  • New Gator from John Deere (six-wheel) for maintenance, hauling gravel, dirt, etc.
  • Kawasaki Mule for helping disabled and older individuals tour the felines that would be unable to do so without some assistance.
  • Food- $104,000 annually for the felines at this time. This is based on 61 felines and could escalate up as IEAS accepts more animals.
  • Vet. care - funds for annual vaccinations, quarterly worming, antibiotics, etc. We also need funds for medical emergencies.
  • Supplies such as bleach, paper towels, dish soap, feed pans, rubber gloves, etc. for care of the animals.
  • Supplies such as water hoses, fertilizer, grass seed, bird feed, lawn mowers, riding lawn mower, weedeaters and weedeater string, hoes, rakes, shovels, etc.
  • Welding supplies such as rods, cut-off wheels, gloves, grinding wheels and grinders, torches, etc. All these items are used in new construction and ongoing maintenance.
  • Trees and plants for landscaping for a more natural surrounding and also for shade for the animals due to the Oak Wilt.
  • Oil field pipe 2 3/8 tubing or 2 7/8 tubing for construction of new habitats to upgrade old enclosures standards for safety and comfort to the felines, plus building double gates and swing gates for all habitats that do not have them to bring all habitats in compliance with the USDA.
  • Tractor for hauling, brush hog, grading roads and other maintenance or new construction projects.
  • Monies or gift items to help stock a nice gift shop which will help advertise IEAS and raise funds.
  • X-ray or supplies for the Vet clinic.
  • Paint and brushes for maintenance and new construction.
  • Structure for meeting outside for protection against weather, etc.
  • Parties, cookouts for fund-raising and other activities.
  • Brochures need to be printed to help keep friends of the animals informed, raise funds, and make others aware of IEAS.
  • Billboards on highways and signs used for directions or informing the general public of IEAS.