The most common rodent you never see: Southern flying squirrels are quite common across Virginia, but since they’re nocturnal and much smaller than Eastern Gray Squirrels,...
“Ticks with Wings” for Birds… This owl came to us down, weak, and unable to fly. It may have suffered minor head trauma, been down from...
Lead ammunition hurts wildlife, the environment, and people. This young Bald Eagle was picked up near a landfill in Stafford County, VA after being found down and unable...
Check before you mow! This stunning American Bullfrog was admitted late last week after an unfortunate interaction with a lawnmower that resulted in the traumatic amputation...
This Red-shouldered Hawk was found down and unable to fly at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility in Leesburg, VA, and was lucky to be...
Your front row seat to a crow’s fracture repair! Ever wondered how we repair fractures at a wildlife hospital? Scroll though the photos below to learn...
Clementine? Mocha? You pick! This captive bred Striped Skunk was brought to us by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources after it was confiscated. It is...
Possible West Nile Virus Case We see many cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) each summer in corvids (crows/ravens) and raptors and this year is no...
These babies aren’t babies anymore! After nearly 5 months of care, including syringe and bottle feeding, our red fox babies aren’t babies anymore! While we take joy...
This snake is the longest patient we have EVER had in care at a whopping 6’ 4”! He is also the heaviest at 1.32kg (nearly 3...
Do Not Paint (or kidnap) Turtles! This box turtle was admitted after being found in the road with some blood on the plastron (lower part of...
Toad-ally Awesome Recovery Story! This Fowler’s Toad was found at Shenandoah River State Park with a right tibia fracture and multiple lacerations. Luckily he was stable...
What is making these young birds sick? This fledgling Blue Jay is one of dozens of sick birds we have admitted in the past couple of...
This young groundhog (aka: woodchuck, whistlepig) was brought to us after it was found with a piece of plastic netting around its neck. This had cut...
They grow up so fast! These raccoon kits were all orphaned for one reason or another. Before they were admitted into care we attempted reuniting them...
This mama opossum was attacked by a dog. This may be due to her blood lead levels, which were high enough to cause clinical signs of...
It’s Baby Bunny Season! This young patient is 1 of 29 eastern cottontails we treated in just the past week. Last year, we treated 468 eastern...
Sometimes the healing process takes time… not a problem for this woodland box turtle, who was admitted to the Center in September after suffering a spinal fracture...
This American Beaver was rescued by animal control officers from the Office of Stafford County Sheriff due to a suspected hind leg fracture. On exam, no fractures...
“Phew! What is that smell?!” That is the sweet smell of love for our Striped Skunk neighbors. Breeding season for Striped Skunks begins as early as...
