Wildlife Center of Virginia Blog

Some people come to Virginia for the experience of the beautiful landscape; I came for the experience of conserving the wildlife that comes with the beautiful sights. What’s better than to come to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, which is surrounded by the Shenandoah Valley?

I never thought that I’d work hands-on with wildlife the way that I was able to at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and I am so incredibly grateful that I got to live the dream.

Smooth baby fur, eyes still closed, and tiny paws latching onto everything. No bigger than the palm of my hand and reaching out in hunger and curiosity.

I have known ever since I was a kid that working with wildlife was something that I had to do when I grew up. I came to an open house at the Wildlife Center of Virginia six or seven years ago and I remember leaving and thinking, “I want to do something like this every day of my life.”