Adopt an Animal

The Animals of the Placerita Canyon Nature Center are in need for that special guardian who wants to help in their care and feeding.

Animals at the Nature Center

With more than 25 animals calling Placerita Canyon Nature Center home, the Nature Center must be able to provide food, veterinary care, and supplies to these special animals through private donations.

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates is a non-profit organization that is run entirely by docents, and volunteers. The Nature Center relies entirely on your donations for food, supplies, and veterinary care.

This is where your support can help feed & care for the animals at the Nature Center. When you participate in the Adopt-An-Animal program you are helping the Nature Center to continue providing exceptional care to the animals that call it home.

The Stars of the Placerita Nature Center

The animals of Placerita Canyon Nature Center are a vital part of the Nature Center family.

The animals are presented in weekly animal education programs, school outreaches, Junior Rangers, Windows into the Wild, and Reptile Club.

The animals are also the main attractions at public events such as the Nature Center Open House, Reptile Show, Poppy Festival, and Craft Faire.

The animals are also the main attraction to the many visitors that visit the Nature Center every year.

There are different packages of support available in the Adopt-An-Animal Program, ranging from $25 for smaller animals to $250 for our hawks and owls.

These packages make great gifts for your nature lover!

2010
  • Makenna and Tyler Woernley
  • Rebecca Kendall
  • Larry & Nancy Nikolai
  • Sue Mayhew
  • Cub Scouts Den 4, Pack 66
  • Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 3472
  • Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 2752
  • Girl Scouts Sagebrush Service Unit
2009
  • Clayton, Coulter, McKenna, and Townsend Kaneversky
  • Judy McClure
  • Audrey Morga
  • Sima & Milt Bernstein
  • Medtronic Northridge (ACCY, CASE, GSX Groups)
  • Mitchell Elementary School 2009 Second Grade
  • Larry and Nancy Nikolai
2008
  • Luke Stabe
  • Julia & Alexander Melchiorre
  • Larry & Nancy Nikolai
  • Nola Canning
  • Sean Doyle
  • Mitchell Elementary School 2008 First Grade
  • La Mesa Junior High School Honor Society
  • Tyler Woernley
  • William and Wesley Felber
  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Duncan
2007
  • Arlene Hale
  • The McGarry Family
  • Ryan Farrow
  • Elaine Martin
  • Marcello Dean
  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Duncan
  • The Kodel Family
  • Makenna Woernley
  • Miss Mary, St. Stephen's Preschool
  • Bodie Milewsky
  • Aylish-Brennan Klepper
  • Luis Rufino, Kevin Rivera, and Michael Suttles
  • Brian M. Smith
  • Girl Scout Troop #246
  • Girl Scout Troop #694
  • Girl Scout Troop #306
2006
  • Roger McClure
  • Bob Fisher
  • Teresa Molina
  • Christine and Martin Remy
  • Janet and Mark Weller
  • Claudia Strock in memory of Roger W. Smyth
  • Virginia Mitchell
  • Tsugi Rivera
  • Robbie Rutstein
  • Brooke Phelps
  • Anna Scully
  • Francine Goldfine
  • Peggy Sawyer
  • Jacque Tatum
  • Toni and Steve Sarro
  • Mr. and Mrs. Silsby Eastman
  • Cary Freeny
  • Ric C. Hale
  • Terry and Cliff Kelling in memory of Alicia Overman
  • Nicole Stefani
  • Sheryl A. Bickell
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Duncan
  • Makenna Woernley
  • Jennifer Perez
  • Curtis and Drake Macias
  • Gail Sebring
  • Dae, Sage and Ayana Peterson Henry
  • Mary Hoffman
  • Keira Fernandes
  • Austin Clyde
  • Owen Kinney
  • Ranger Mary
  • Alex and Sean Doyle
  • Travis, Ty, and Todd Shelton
  • Cub Scout Pack 564
  • Christian Garcia
  • Ethan Dempsey
  • Alexandra Doty-Basel
  • Josh Reed
  • Jessica Nikolai
  • Kyle Brill
  • Kirshna Labayna
  • Kim Garfalo and Doug Anderson