Adopt A Bird

Educator Adam Winegarden presents a Mississippi Kite to hundreds of school children each year. Photo by Rex Yau.

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Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened. – Anatole France

Feed the Birds - Adopt Your Favorite Today!

Birds, birds everywhere! Supporting Carolina Raptor Center's resident birds has never been easier. Adopt one (or more) bird annually with a $30+ annual donation or commit to a monthly sustaining adoption with a $5+ per month recurring gift.

Adopt a birds are a great way to sponsor our resident birds of prey by contributing to their food, upkeep and medical care. Choose the type of adoption you are interested in to learn more how you can help!

Adoptions are easy as 1...2...3!

Adoptions also make wonderful gifts for family, friends and the other bird lovers in your life!

Sustaining adoptions start at $5/month. Annual Adoptions start at $30. Choose from our corvids, eagles, falcons, hawks, owls and vultures, and check out the adoption benefits below:

Adoptions are symbolic. Funds will be directed to Carolina Raptor Center’s mission to ignite imaginations and engage people with the natural world. Your gift is tax deductible as allowed by law. Please call 704-875-6521 x216 if you have any questions.

  Your gift helps underwrite the food and medical costs associated with one bird within the species category.
  Your packet will include:

• an adoption certificate
• a species information card
• a resident photo
• Annual Pass for as long as your maintain your adoption (Sustaining Adoptions Only)
• The very good feeling that comes with supporting the species of your choice