Image: Don Chernoff, Wood Ducks on the Potomac! - A winner of 2020 Wild Neighbors Photo Contest. Wildlife Rescue League is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to providing care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife with the intent of releasing them back into their native habitat.
Our licensed rehabilitators, located throughout Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, work with a network of volunteers, wildlife centers, animal shelters, humane societies, nature centers and veterinary hospitals to provide life-saving work for wildlife in need.Meet Karen Brace, a wildlife rehabilitator and founder of Awesome 'Possumz from Fredricksburg, VA.
Our licensed rehabilitators, located throughout Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, work with a network of volunteers, wildlife centers, animal shelters, humane societies, nature centers and veterinary hospitals to provide life-saving work for wildlife in need.Meet Karen Brace, a wildlife rehabilitator and founder of Awesome 'Possumz from Fredricksburg, VA.
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Who we areWho we are and what we do
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Wildlife Rescue League operates a wildlife assistance helpline that provides the public with advice, resources and referrals to licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Wildlife Rescue League is committed to educating the public about the natural history of native wildlife, how to exist with our wild neighbors and preventing the need for wildlife rehabilitation.
Wildlife Helpline
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If you are in Northern Virginia (as far south as Fredericksburg and west as Fauquier County) you can get assistance by contacting WRL Wildlife helpline. If you are located outside of Northern Virginia, refer to the list of other organizations which can provide assistance. No matter where you are, good sources of help include your local animal shelters, humane society, or vets.
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Meet Karen Brace, a wildlife rehabilitator and founder of Awesome 'Possumz from Fredricksburg, VA. She lives on 12 acres at the end of a gravel road where she releases many of the squirrels, bunnies, and opossums she rehabilitates. We are spotlight lighting long-time Wildlife Rescue League Volunteer, Sara Lissabet, who recently moved out of the country and had to retire from some of her volunteer responsibilities.
Animal Help TipsWhat to do when you find injured wildlife
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If it is a feathered young bird hopping on the ground, watch to make sure mother is around. If a bird has fallen out of a nest and you can get to the nest, pick up the bird carefully and put it in the nest (birds cannot smell you). If a bird hits a window, check it for signs of injury such as bleeding, head tilt, broken wing, etc.
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Caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife requires adequate resources and a collaborative network of rehabilitators, volunteers, and caring citizens. If you would like to aid our efforts to help wildlife, please consider making a donation today. Help wildlife in need by donating various items such as dog and cat food, bird seed, first aid supplies, towels, blankets, heating pads, stuffed animals, and cleaning supplies.
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