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Ojai Raptor Center shares a word of caution about Jackie the eagle merch
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Génesis Miranda Miramontes , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the merchandise and the center's policies are available from the Ojai Raptor Center.
The Ojai Raptor Center is warning about merchandise featuring Jackie, a Big Bear bald eagle. Some individuals are selling items with Jackie's image, claiming they benefit the center. However, the center does not sell merchandise featuring its patients.
The center has an online shop, but it does not create or sell items with patient images. One organization, Friends of Big Bear Valley, has collaborated with the center on Jackie merchandise, but the center will not receive any proceeds. Further details about the merchandise and the center's policies are available from the Ojai Raptor Center.
The center is seeking to clarify its position on the sale of Jackie merchandise to avoid confusion.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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