
Santa Claws - A Charity Event for Operation WildLife
Sunday, December 7 | 1–4 PM
📍 23375 Guthrie Road, Linwood, KS 66052
Come celebrate the season with feathered friends at OWL’s most magical event of the year!
🪶 Tour our main facility
🪶 Meet our charismatic public education birds
🪶 Enjoy festive sweet treats and warm drinks
🪶 Bid on treasures in our Silent Auction
🪶 Shop handmade ornaments and keychains
🎁 Admission: In the spirit of giving, we ask guests to bring a donation or gift for the animals.
Stockings will be hung by the kennels with care, and your generosity helps fill them with love!
Wish lists can be found here:
- Chewy Wish List
- Amazon Wish List
- All Animals - Walmart or Target gift cards to buy fresh produce; bleach, 1⁄2",1" & 2" blue masking tape, beach, bath, hand towels, & wash rags (no holes or strings please), small child size shoeboxes.
- Birds - chick starter or grower 20%, layer 16%, or Purina or Nutrena game bird start (non-medicated!)
- Office Supplies - HP ink - black & color 62 & 63, 8.5 X 11 copy paper, medium, x-large binder clips
Silent Auction Details:
Online pre-bidding opens Friday, Nov 21 at 7 AM and closes Friday, Dec 5 at 7 PM.
Final bidding happens in person at the Santa Claws event.
If not present to win - Winners will be contacted Monday, Dec 9; so please include your phone number when bidding!
🎁 Item Pickup Options:
🪶 OWL Facility
🪶 Lenexa Location: Email to arrange owl.silentauction@gmail.com or opwildlife@aol.com
All items must be picked up by Dec 23
🎄Don’t forget to bring cash! Not all fundraising is auction!
Support wildlife rescue with handmade ornaments by Volunteer Alynn Jackson and keychains from Volunteer Gail Verburg. Crafted with love, sold with heart. Every dollar goes further when we skip the fees!

📅 OWL Facility Hours:
🪶 Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🪶 Sat: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📞 Questions? Call 785-542-3625 or email opwildlife@aol.com