The Ojai Raptor Center has issued a statement to clarify their policy on selling merchandise, specifically addressing items featuring Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle. The center emphasized that they do not create or sell merchandise that features their patients, including Jackie.

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For those interested in supporting the Ojai Raptor Center, the organization suggests several alternatives, including purchasing merchandise from their official shops, buying needed supplies from their official wishlists, donating through their official fundraising campaigns, following and subscribing to their social media accounts, and sharing their stories and educational work.

The center’s statement comes after they became aware of individuals selling merchandise featuring Jackie and promoting it as benefiting the center. However, the center has made it clear that they do not receive any proceeds from such sales. In fact, when the Friends of Big Bear Valley approached them about a collaboration for merchandise featuring Jackie, the center requested that none of the proceeds be donated to them.

Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.