Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, headquartered in Boyce, Virginia (just west of Middleburg) and one of the largest wildlife teaching veterinary hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic, will participate...
Help wildlife by keeping your cat indoors. This Carolina Wren has been in care at the Center since early January after suffering a right radius (bone...
Please, get injured wildlife to a professional! This Eastern Screech Owl came into care almost 2 weeks ago quiet, thin, and dehydrated. The patient was found...
What came first, the poison or the injury? This is the second Bald Eagle we admitted in the first week of January. Only in rare instances...
This immature Sharp-Shinned Hawk came to us after it crashed into a window. Thankfully, this bird didn’t have any broken bones but did show signs of...
This adult Barn Owl was brought to us from Fauquier County after being found down next to a roadway, presumably after being struck by a car....
This young fox was brought to us on Thanksgiving Day, after she was contained for removal from an unusual situation. She had been frequenting a busy...
These two American Goldfinches hit the same window at the same time and ended up here at the Center for care. Though both are currently having...
What inspired you to help wildlife? For many, it was this beautiful owl, Dopey. Dopey is a red-morph eastern screech owl who was admitted as a...
This female Pileated woodpecker came into care this week after a suspected vehicle collision. She was having difficulty breathing due to bleeding in the lungs and...
This Carolina wren was brought to the Center this week in a situation we see all too often—they were stuck to an extremely gooey glue trap....
Appa? Gizmo? You pick! This Virginia Opossum is a former patient that suffered severe injuries to the tail and multiple fingers. The tail and portions of...
Barbed wire fencing can be extremely dangerous for many species and it is raptors that we see injured by this type of fencing most commonly. When...
Wild animals do not want you to think they are injured! This Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was the victim of a dog attack in West Virginia and was...
Curious how we fix a broken bird leg? This first year Black Vulture was brought into care last week by a humane law enforcement officer with...
Have you ever wondered how Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (BRWC) decides which patients to keep as educational wildlife ambassadors? BRWC is home to 25 non-releasable wildlife...
Wildlife Rehabilitation takes a village! This young Eastern Chipmunk was found in the middle of a roadway by itself, appearing quiet and sad. While it’s not...
What is happening to these turtles’ ears? Although the weather is cooling and we are getting close to October 1st (the last day rehabilitators can release...
Deterring “nuisance wildlife” vs trapping and killing. This poor, young raccoon was brought to us after it was spotted in a backyard in Stephenson, VA, with...
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center will host its 3rd Annual WildFest, celebrating everything wild! Join us for LIVE Animal Ambassadors, interactive games and events, face painting, local...
Although we primarily see aquatic turtles accidentally hooked by anglers, other aquatic reptiles are at risk too! This Northern Watersnake was brought into care after catching...
The juvenile Bald Eagle came to us back in early June, from Fort Belvoir, where it was found on the ground with a wing droop, unable...
This is the difference a bath (or three) can make! One of Loudoun County’s amazing Humane Law Enforcement Officers truly went above and beyond to rescue...
Do you know what a baby opossum is called? Baby opossums are called joeys! This litter of orphaned joeys came to the Center as tiny, eyes-closed...
These moments are bittersweet! Raccoons take a long time to rehab, averaging 3-6 months in care depending on their age at admission. It’s also a lot...
