Rescue Advice

Wildlife Rehabilitators


The Wildlife Center of Virginia maintains a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators across Virginia. For information, please call the Wildlife Center at 540.942.9453.

There are several regional associations of wildlife rehabilitators that sponsor telephone hotlines. If you find an injured or orphaned animal and you are in or near one of these areas, please call the hotline and leave a message. Messages are generally checked throughout the day, and an appropriately licensed rehabilitator will return your call.

Richmond: Area Rehabbers Klub [ARK] 804.598.8380

Northern Virginia: Wildlife Rescue League [WRL] 703.440.0800

Roanoke, Bedford: Wildlife Care Alliance [WCA] 540.587.4007

Virginia Beach: Wildlife Response Inc. [WRI] 757.543.7000

Virginia Beach: Virginia Beach Wildlife 757.427.0070 extension 38

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries also maintains an online directory of licensed wildlife rehabilitators.