This Great Blue Heron was a lucky survivor of discarded fishing gear. When first found, the bird had multiple hooks embedded in the right wing, across...
Nineteen juvenile central ratsnakes and an eastern milksnake walk into a wildlife center on multiple glue traps… No, that’s not the start to a joke. These...
This handsome Osprey came to us after being found down with a hole in his neck and bleeding from a wound at his hind end. On...
There’s a WHAT Stuck in Your Car? This week’s patient story is one that may sound shocking at first but it’s a situation we actually see...
Yet another victim of improperly-discarded fishing gear. This Yellow-billed Cuckoo is yet another reminder of the hidden dangers that discarded fishing gear poses to our native...
What do you see in this x-ray? Did you notice that this squirrel is pregnant?! If you look closely at the x-rays, you can see the...
Remember these young red foxes that arrived back in April as tiny, orphaned kits? Thanks to months of dedicated care, they’ve grown into healthy, agile, and...
What does it take to raise a raccoon? While baby raccoons may look like fuzzy little bandits straight out of a cartoon, caring for them is...
Caught in a Tangle, Soaring Again. Back in May, an adult Bald Eagle was spotted in serious trouble—dangling from a tree by fishing line in Leesburg,...
Out of the Woods and into your chimneys Each patient we treat helps us learn how to be better neighbors to native wildlife—and this week’s guests...
Fly paper is still a glue trap. These two juvenile American Kestrels were recently brought to our hospital after getting stuck on sticky paper intended to...
It’s Fawn Season! Just like all of you, we have been seeing a lot of fawns at the Center this season! This youngster was huddled up...
The skunk(let)s have arrived! That’s right, a baby skunk is called a skunklet! Unfortunately, the majority of these skunklets were brought to us due to people...
Hook, line, and nearly sinker – this gosling’s lucky break. This young Canada Gosling is just another victim of discarded fishing gear. Thankfully, the finders noticed...
Are your windows safe for birds? Each spring, billions of birds migrate back into the USA from their wintering grounds down south. And right now, spring...
This is your seasonal reminder to properly dispose of garden netting and find alternatives when possible! This central ratsnake (formerly “eastern” but eastern and gray ratsnakes...
This young beaver was rescued in Lovettsville, Virginia, after being found lethargic and far from any water source—an unusual and concerning sight for a semi-aquatic species....
Warning: Extreme cuteness! This baby groundhog was found lethargic and alone in Stafford, VA. Fortunately, the finder realized that this baby was much too young to...
Earlier this month, FoxTales Wildlife Rehab rescued a litter of four orphaned red fox kits. While two of the siblings were found to be clinically healthy,...
What to do about Mange: This Red Fox was brought to us after being found extremely weak, with significant fur loss and crusted, irritated skin. The...
A Tragic but Preventable Loss: These two immature bald eagles were found together in Stafford County, VA, just a few weeks ago. At first, they showed...
The largest bat in Virginia! With the recent warm weather, we’ve been busy returning many otherwise-healthy patients back to their natural habitats—including some of our overwintering...
Only you can prevent “Finch Eye Disease.” This American Goldfinch patient came to the Center suffering from Mycoplasmosis, or “Finch Eye Disease.” Over the past two...
A Feisty Mama’s Incredible Comeback This Virginia opossum faced a terrifying ordeal but proved just how tough wildlife can be. She came to us after a...
The Most Common Rodent You Never See! This Southern Flying Squirrel was brought in for care after a homeowner found the animal being attacked by their...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Update A Canada Goose from Fredericksburg, VA was recently admitted with severe neurological symptoms, including head tremors, incoordination, and respiratory distress—hallmark...
Stuck in a Sticky Situation! Glue traps don’t just catch insects and mice—they can be a serious hazard for all kinds of wildlife. This raccoon found...
Let’s set the record straight about venomous snakes! This stunning Eastern copperhead came to us in poor condition—emaciated, dehydrated, and with severe inflammation in their gums...
Seeing with One Eye, Hearing with Two This owl was initially found down on New Year’s Eve in Petersburg, Virginia, and was first taken to Richmond...
Critical Case of Lead Poisoning This adult Bald Eagle from Stafford County was found grounded and unable to fly. The finder observed the eagle feeding on...