The Alaska Raptor Centers Adoption Program is an important part of our funding. The money helps to support not only the adopted bird, but all the birds that come into the Raptor Center needing help. An adoption is a wonderful way for a group to help the Raptor Center, or makes a unique anniversary, birthday, holiday, or memorial gift for someone special.
INDIVIDUAL ADOPTIONS FOR $75.00 INCLUDE: One year’s membership to the Alaska Raptor Center, Quarterly newsletter the Mew Review, Personalized Adoption Certificate, 8x10 photo of the bird of your choice, Bio of your bird with the natural history of the species.
CLASSROOM ADOPTIONS FOR $95.00 INCLUDE: One year’s membership to the Alaska Raptor Center, Quarterly newsletter the Mew Review, Personalized Adoption Certificate, 8x10 photo of the bird of your choice, Bio of your bird with the natural history of the species, 6-week curriculum, Flight feathers and down feathers, 3 ½ minute video that is a visual of the work that the Alaska Raptor Center does.

                        Please select one of the following birds to adopt and then click on the Donate button. Thank you for your support.

Adopt-A-Raptor Gallery
Arizona
	Arizona (Great-horned Owl):  Arizona was found as a fledgling with a broken wing. She was treated at the Adobe Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where she resided for a number of years. In 1994, she was brought to Alaska to work in goshawk research conducted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Adoption Donation for Arizona
Esperanza
	Esperanza (Red-tailed Hawk):  A team of biologists found Esperanza in September 1994 while they were trapping pine marten for a research study. The fledgling red-tailed hawk endured a two-day trip wrapped in a jacket and bungee strapped to the back of an ATV. Esperanza's right wing had been broken and both elbows severely bruised from an unknown collision. Her broken bone healed, but the elbow bruising developed into arthritis, making her non-releasable. Adoption Donation for Esperanza
Gandalf
	Gandalf (Great-horned Owl):  Gandalf came to the Alaska Raptor Center in 1992 for treatment to a gunshot wound in her right shoulder. Due to severe tissue damage, she no longer can fully extend her right wing leaving her flightless. Adoption Donation for Gandalf
Gilbert
	Gilbert (Common Raven):  Gilbert, a common raven, came to the Alaska Raptor Center in June 1997 from Petersburg, Alaska. A gunshot wound to his right wing fractured both his right ulna and radius, and left two pellets lodged in his elbow.  Although now healthy and quite gregarious, Gilbert suffered permanent wing damage and can on longer fly. Adoption Donation for Gilbert
Kily
	Kily (Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk):  Kily, a Harlan's red-tailed hawk, was found when very young and was "adopted" by well-intentioned people. He became imprinted on humans and didn't learn the skills necessary to survive in the wild. He was released twice, but became a public nuisance begging from people. A falconer tried to teach him to hunt but Kily continued to look to humans for food.  He's now a permanent resident of the Alaska Raptor Center. Adoption Donation for Kily
Oliver
	Oliver (Golden Eagle): Oliver came to the Center from Wildlife Ranch in Sprague River, Oregon. The metacarpals on his right wing were amputated due to electrocution.  Adoption Donation for Oliver
Sitka
	Sitka (Bald Eagle): Sitka came to the Center in July 2002 from Anchorage after colliding with a car. The accident severely injured her rearmost toe on her right foot. Called the "hallux", this toe functions like a human thumb, enabling the bird to grasp objects like prey and branches. The damage was so severe, the hallux had to be removed, greatly reducing her chances for survival in the wild - imagine trying to grasp a flopping, wet, slippery salmon without a thumb! Adoption Donation for Sitka
Sunset
	Sunset (Bald Eagle):  A Sitka resident found Sunset, an immature bald eagle, beneath a power line near her nest when she was about four months old.  Her rescuer asked only that she be named for the time of day she was found.  Sunset's wing was severed at the wrist. Because she lost part of the wing used for propulsion and steering, she cannot be released back into the wild. Adoption Donation for Sunset
Volta
	Volta (Bald Eagle):  Volta is one of the stars in the Alaska Raptor Center's educational program, giving visitors an up-close look at a live bald eagle. For many visitors, seeing Volta and the Center's other residents at the Alaska Raptor Center is the highlight of their Alaska vacation.  Volta was found after flying into a power line on Sitka waterfront in 1992. He was brought to the Alaska Raptor Center suffering from concussion, electrocution, and bone fracture injuries. Volta's injuries healed, but one of the bones in his shoulder critical for flight was partially destroyed in the collision, making Volta non-releasable. Adoption Donation for Volta

Boris
	Boris (Great Gray Owl) was found north of Anchorage after an unknown collision.  He suffered trauma to his right wrist which left him unable to fully extend his wing.  Because of this injury he can no longer fly and would be unable to survive on his own in the wild.  He is still wild and is not comfortable working in close proximity to people, so he is now on display in his own outdoor habitat alongside other “Raptors-in-Residence” at the Alaska Raptor Center. Adoption Donation for Boris
Karma
	Karma (Swainson's Hawk) was found on the side of the road in Ogden, Utah where she had been hit by a car. Her left wingtip was mangled and her ulna was fractured in the accident. Most of her wingtip had to be amputated, leaving her unable to fly more than 20 feet. Being very comfortable around people, Karma was trained for   educational programs. Adoption Donation for Karma
Peek-a-boo
	Peek-a-boo (Western Screeech Owl) was found by the side of the road in Sitka, Alaska, apparently hit by a car. She suffered a concussion, facial bruising and eye trauma. Her injuries healed well but the severity of the eye trauma left her completely blind in one eye. Because of her limited vision, she would be unable to hunt successfully in the wild and is non-releasable. Adoption Donation for Peek-a-boo
Ditto
	Ditto (Great Horned Owl) came to the Alaska Raptor Center in 1997 after being part of an Alaskan Department of Fish and Game goshawk study, where he helped lure the goshawks into capture nets for research. He originally is from Arizona and is unable to fly. Ditto, a male great-horned owl is noticeable smaller in size than his female counterparts at the Alaska Raptor Center. This is a phenomenon, known as reversed sexual dimorphism, is seen in almost all species of raptors. Adoption Donation for Ditto
Pele
	Pele (Peregrine Falcon) was found on the ground in a gas station parking lot in Friday Harbor, Washington.  The cause of his injury is unknown, though it is suspected that he collided with a car, building or wire.  He was unable to fly and had a drooping left wing.  His x-rays show no signs of acute breakage and it is likely he tore critical flight muscles and tendons on his left side.  Due to this soft tissue damage, his flight is limited to just a few feet. Adoption Donation for Pele

  

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