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On September 25, the Wildlife Center admitted a Canada Goose from Powhatan County. Richmond Animal Care & Control picked up the goose after it was attacked by a dog.

Dr. Peach, the Center’s veterinary fellow, examined the goose when it arrived. The bird was thin and dehydrated but didn’t have any obvious wounds or fractures. Blood work revealed a slight anemia, but was otherwise within normal limits.

On August 5, an adult Barred Owl was found entangled in fishing line in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond Animal Care and Control responded to the scene and was able to catch the owl; a volunteer transporter brought the bird to the Wildlife Center that same day.

On May 26, a Black Bear was admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia. A homeowner in Rockingham County had seen the bear in a tree for two days; the citizen thought that the bear was a cub and called the Department of Game & Inland Fisheries. A biologist responded to the scene and found that the bear was an injured yearling; he was able to dart and capture the bear.

A yearling male Black Bear was admitted to the Wildlife Center on March 29 – the first bear of 2018! A citizen in Bland County saw the thin yearling hanging out in the same area for a few days and reported the bear to the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries; a biologist responded to the call and was able to trap the bear and bring him to the Wildlife Center.

On May 28, a citizen in Lexington, Virginia, saw a young black bear cub by the side of the road. The bear was alone, and appeared to have an injured front paw.

On May 23, a homeowner in Albemarle County saw a very thin yearling bear hanging out on her back deck. The homeowner called the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries; two biologists went out to trap the bear. After a few attempts, they were able to successful trap the underweight yearling. The bear was admitted to the Wildlife Center the following morning.

On March 25, a female Black Bear yearling was admitted to the Wildlife Center from Augusta County. The bear had been seen in a tree for multiple days; she was very thin and weak, and did not appear to be leaving the area. A biologist from the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries responded to the scene and was able to catch and transport the bear.

On November 7, a female Black Bear yearling from Frederick County was rescued by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The young bear had a severe case of sarcoptic mange and hair loss.

On September 4, a Black Bear cub was found by the side of the road in Rockingham County, Virginia. Rescuers called the local sheriff's department, and the bear was easily captured and transported to the Wildlife Center.

On April 2, fishermen in Rockingham County found a very thin, weak bear yearling at the base of a tree in the national forest. They called the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; a biologist came and sedated the bear and transported it to the Wildlife Center that same day.