Raptor Tales Needs a Rescue Vehicle!

My name is Jess Zorge and I am the founder of Raptor Tales Rescue, a 501 c 3 nonprofit located in Shrewsbury, MA. I specialize in the rescue and rehabilitation of hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and other raptors. I have assisted many other animals outside my expertise as well. The entire rescue is run out of my home and strictly on a volunteer basis. I receive no compensation for my time and run solely on donations and many times burden out of pocket costs. For 15 years, I have been volunteering my time with wildlife (licensed 13 years ago and then founded Raptor Tales in 2020). 12 of which I have transported thousands of animals, including Bald eagles, Coyotes, Fox, Bats, Raccoons, Turtles, and so much more! I have assisted 345 raptors since 2020 and the calls for help continue to pour in daily. I have one vehicle - 2013 Ford Escape, with 170k miles. It has been very good to me. Sadly, the Escape is rapidly declining, and the costs of repairs outweigh its market value. I know this is a big ask but we are looking for help with proceeds towards a replacement vehicle to assist us in rescuing injured wild animals, as we take frequent trips all over the state (and sometimes other states). Much of my free time is spent rescuing animals in need and traveling to and from patients far and wide. Operations will unfortunately need to be limited during this quest but hope to find a suitable vehicle quickly. We are still accepting animals but not able to travel much further than locally due to limitations to our vehicle. Ideally, we are looking to obtain something with low mileage, decent on gas, with a hatch back (to house several medium crates and personal rescue equipment). Your contributions towards this would aid me to not only travel safely but tend to patients without worrying about being stranded before, during or after emergencies.

We appreciate any and all donations! If you or someone you know has a vehicle matching our needs, please reach out to us! I know this is a huge ask but hope our supporters can understand the importance of a reliable vehicle to assist us during rescues! All donations are tax deductible, and our EIN number is 86-3179731. Again, thank you for your continued support. Every bit helps.