One of my favorite parts of being a wildlife rehabilitator is how creative you get to be. There is so much room in this field to try new things, solve problems you didn’t expect, and improve your patient’s care.
But, during my second week on the job, something happened that will stick with me for a lifetime.
When all was said and done, it felt like an extreme accomplishment to have been a part of such an organized undertaking, and was definitely my favorite WCV memory from 2021!
Many activities at the Center were put on hold because a snake would not eat an egg.
It’s time to look back on 2021! Check our blog between Christmas and New Year’s for a variety of stories and memories of 2021 from the staff and volunteers of the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
I always knew he was special, but everyone else knew too by the time he left!
The highlight of 2021, for me, has been the beginning of my life-changing journey as a rehabilitation extern at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
With all the uncertainty of life there's one thing I am certain of ... that I am exactly where I am supposed to be.
But over the course of two separate releases on a weekend in early October, I also got the special privilege of witnessing those former cotton balls take their first steps into the world at large.
In celebration of the International Day of Veterinary Medicine this week, The Wildlife Center of Virginia is taking a look at the history of veterinary radiology: the use of x-rays to diagnose and treat animal patients. Additionally, The Center is releasing fifteen sets of radiographs to promote their educational value in veterinary medicine!
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