This beautiful adult Red-tailed Hawk came to us from Loudoun County after being found entangled in thick nylon netting that was protecting backyard poultry. The chicken...
What do you call a frog with three legs? A hoppy patient! This 3-gram Green Treefrog was brought to the Center by a concerned citizen who...
This Barred Owl was lucky to be found after getting stuck to a large glue board that was put down to catch rats. Of course, this...
The difference oxygen and anti-inflammatories can make! This Blue-headed Vireo is a great example of why window-struck birds NEED to receive prompt medical attention. On intake...
In the last 30 days, 71 of the 346 animals brought in to us for care have been box turtles. That means 21% of our intakes...
This handsome bald eagle was rescued by a Good Samaritan who observed the bird crash to the ground after attempting to fly out of a tree....
This poor eastern copperhead was brought in yesterday after the homeowner found the snake stuck in some mesh garden netting. Knowing that without proper care this...
Fungal Disease Awareness Week continues with Snake Fungal Disease (SFD)! Lesions like those seen on the eastern ratsnake patient above are the most common sign of...
This Tricolored Bat is a state endangered species in Virginia and we are thrilled that we were able to get this individual back out to the...
This Groundhog was admitted after a vehicle collision left her with exposed small intestines that had herniated through the left abdominal wall. Herniations are quite common...
This gull was found in Arlington, VA acting disoriented and uncoordinated. We rarely admit gulls at our hospital, but given their fondness for parking lots and...
Do you hear chattering in your chimney? If you’ve been hearing chattering in your chimneys, you might be lucky enough to have a nest or roost...
This adult Canada Goose is improving slowly after being found weak, uncoordinated, and unable to hold their head up. All signs and diagnostics suggest that this...
Five releases in one day! The first of our many young raccoon patients were released this past week onto a beautiful conservation easement thanks to one...
This eagle was rescued on July 2nd after being found down and weak at a Stafford County landfill. Given the level of weakness and disorientation with...
Check out these aural abscesses! Approximately 8% of our box turtle patients come to the Center with these ear abscesses. An aural abscess in a box...
This Great Blue Heron came to the Center in early June after suffering a wing injury due to a fishing hook. Please recognize the dangers of...
These owlets won’t be ‘leaving the nest’ anytime soon. This nestling great horned owlet was found on the ground back in early April. The finders called...
Fawns are being born and people are finding them. White-tailed deer cannot be rehabilitated in our county as it is part of a Chronic Wasting Disease...
Please remember to check your lawn before you mow! This beautiful American toad was hit by a lawnmower on Saturday and suffered injuries to the right...
A quick turnaround for this lucky fox! As the only wildlife-dedicated hospital in the Northern Virginia area, we rely on a variety of other organizations to...
Don’t leave your fishing line behind! This Kingfisher was brought to us on the 4th after he was rescued by a park ranger from Shenandoah National...
Small patient alert! This hatchling Snapping Turtle was found back in January in a homeowner’s yard cold, lethargic, and covered in mud. Concerned by this behavior...
Save a litter of bunnies with a laundry basket! Eastern cottontails in our area will have multiple litters per year between February and October. We have...
Wildlife deserves a second chance at a wild life. This gray phase Eastern screech owl was admitted after being found in the roadway at night unable...
Our 200th patient of the year! Our 200th patient of the year, a young female Virginia Opossum, is looking much better (and extra comfy) after 11...
Honoring an Ambassador With a heavy heart, we share the news of the passing of one of our beloved animal ambassadors, Dopey, the red phase Eastern...
And just like that, the start of Baby Season 2024 is here! The first baby squirrel of the year signals the start of a much anticipated...
Despite it still being winter, warm days tend to bring brumating (similar to hibernation) amphibians and reptiles to the surface. In this Wood Frog’s case, they...
Love is in the air… literally! Have you noticed a strongly-scented odor in the air? It’s striped skunk breeding season! Although our ambassador skunk, Bear, doesn’t...