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The Chimpanzee's Wish List

Chimp Haven is now home to more than 100 chimpanzees!  We are always in need of many types of items for the sanctuary!  Please contact us at 318.925.9575 or information@chimphaven.org with any questions or specifics on a particular item.   Thank you for your generous support!

Toys
Little Tykes Toys  
Rubber Boots
Stuffed Animals without beads or beans
Baby Dolls that are large - no Barbie dolls
Board Books
Empty Piñatas
Large, durable toy brands usually seen for dogs - Kongs, Tire Biters, Orka, Rough & Rugged Nylabones, Hercules Bones
Feather Dusters
Orange Traffic Cones
Large Plastic Spoons - long handled
Large Plastic Bowls
Hoola Hoops
Sportgo Giant Soccer Ball http://www.amazon.com/
31 inch Planet Ball, 20 inch jungle ball, Large Bobbin, Small Bobbin
  all of the above at http://www.boomerball.com/


Grandma's New Gorilla  


 

Food and Treats
Whole, Unshelled Nuts of any kind
Cereal - low sugar preferable
Peanut Butter
Honey
Bulk size canned vegetables - whole, diced or mashed
Bulk size canned fruit - whole, sliced, or crushed
Fruit or vegetable snack cups
Spices and Herbs - dry or fresh
Edible Flowers or Plants (bamboo, roses, hibiscus, fruit trees)
Dry Fruit
Trail Mixes
Raisins
Baby food
Coconuts
Sugar free jello or pudding mixes
Freeze pops
Juice boxes - regular and sugar-free
Sugar free jelly beans  
Other sugar free candies/cookies
Go-gurt, drinkable yogurt
Animal Crackers
Pretzels
Crackers
Popcorn kernels for commercial popcorn popper Ensure
Fruit trees and vegetable plants or seeds  
 

 Sensory Enrichment Items
Bubbles
Bubble Bath
Tempura Paint
Finger Paints
Crayons
Paint Brushes (all plastic)
Canvas to paint on
DVDs - nature shows, cartoons, PG movies
Plastic Pools - not inflatable - durable
Portable CD Player
CDs - nature, world music, classical
Water Misters
Christmas Lights - Chasing or Musical Lights
Plastic Mirrors, 48 x 96 or 12 x 48 http://www.interstateplastics.com/

Alive! Chimp  http://www.sharperimage.com/

Fog Machine http://www.fogmachines.net/
Chauvet B250 Bubble Machine

 

Nesting and Paper Enrichment Items
Toilet Paper
Blankets
Sheets
Towels
Burlap Sacks
Fleece
Builder's Paper
Surgical Drapes
Butcher Paper
Wrapping Paper
Wood wool
Cypress  or bark chips (for bedding)

Supplies For Making and Storing Enrichment
Blender
Ice Machine
Snow Cone maker
Tupperware
Cutting Boards
3 oz. Dixie Cups
Daisy Doormats - look like plastic grass carpet  
Spring or Snap Hooks (carabineers, etc.)
Hardware for making firehose hammocks
Large Mixing Bowls
Large Plastic Spoons
Straws
Rubbermaid Bins
Laundry Baskets
Ice Cube Trays
3/16 inch galvanized chain
1 ¼ inch to 3 inch PVC pipe
1 1/2 inch PVC pipe and 1 1/2 inch PVC caps (non-threaded) 
Large Lateral and Upright Freezers
24 Quart Stock Pot  http://www.amazon.com/
Paragon Snow Cone Maker http://www.amazon.com/

Education Items
Monetary donations for flipbooks/interpretive signs http://www.varrobook.com/
Rulers
Magnifying Glasses
Large Presentation Board
Large Canopy/Canvas Tent
Large World Floor Map
Small Field Notebook Journals
Children's Books about Africa, Chimpanzees, Rainforests, Etc. 
       Suggestions:  With Love by Jane Goodall; The Chimpanzee Family Book by Jane Goodall and 
        A Walk in the Rainforest by Kristin Joy Pratt



 

 
 Large Items For Chimpanzee Bedrooms
Large Tires
Large Hollow Logs
Fire Hose
Old Plastic Kitty Litter Containers
Big Appliance Boxes
Human Bungee Cords
Sail Cloth or Upholstery for shade or hammocks
Huge Rubbermaid Tubs
Laundry Baskets

Gift Cards
Lowe's
Home Depot
Target
Wal-Mart

 Ivy blanket nest 

 Office Items: 
Black Sharpie Marker
AA and AAA Batteries 
Retractable Pens
Letter Size Copy Paper
Heat Seal Laminate Sheets
Color Laser Cartridges: 
HP C9720A, HP C9723A,
HP C9722A, HP C9721A
Box Cutters
Cordless Drills
 

Veterinary Items
Ultrasound Machine LOGIQ Book XP  http://www.gehealthcare.com/
Portable X-ray Machine
Dental X-ray Machine  
Pulse Oximeter
Portable Blood Test Machine
http://www.heska.com/istat/

 Other Items: 
8 x 12 Walk In Freezer or Larger
Misting systems
Electric Golf Carts
Durable Hand Carts for Hauling Feed Buckets
Spray Bottles
Medium to Large Pools - Durable
Durable Buckets and Large Tubs -
http://provico.stores.yahoo.net/durrubpantub.html
Tall Athletic Tube Socks
Golf Cart (rental or donated gas powered)
Porta Potties
Gravel for our roads and parking lot!  

 

 
 
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 Please send items to: 
Chimp Haven, Inc.
13600 Chimpanzee Place
Keithville, LA  71047 

THANK YOU!   YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
Please be sure to include your name and address with your care package or other donations so that we may acknowledge your gift.

*Please note that when shipping items from a commercial shipping store or online retail outlet, your name and address is not necessarily
included on the return label or packing slip. You may need to enclose a slip of paper with your name and return address when shipping, or insert
your name and address in the "message to recipient" section of an online store order form
.