The Idaho Black Bear Rehab program is licensed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. However, we do not receive funding from Fish & Game or any government agency. State wildlife agencies do not have the funds available in their budgets to pay the expenses of caring for orphaned and injured wildlife. As with most wildlife rehabilitators in this country, we must find our own funding.

IBBR depends on public and community support for funding. Founder, Sally Maughan also works a full time job to ensure no orphaned cubs are turned away. The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) also provides funding and support to IBBR each year. Monetary contributions are greatly appreciated in helping us save orphaned cubs each year.

Our budget averaged $32,000 to $35,00 until 2004. As more bears were brought into the rehab program the financial demands increased. During 2004/2005 we saved forty two bears. In 2007 we saved fifty three bears which brought the IBBR budget close to $43,000. Thirty two of those bears remained with us until their release in June of 2008. Additional project expenses will add another $16,000. All donations no matter how small are very much appreciated and will help us save more bears. IBBR is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

You can contribute to the care of orphaned cubs in four ways.

1. Send your check, money order, postal order, or cashiers check to:
   Idaho Black Bear Rehab, Inc.
   6097 Arney Lane
   Garden City, Idaho 83714
   U.S.A.
2. PayPal - PayPal allows secure credit card transactions via the web.
3. Credit card checks
   You can also use the checks sometimes sent to you with your credit card statement. These checks are handled by the recipient as checks, but funds come from your credit card