What is a wildlife rehabilitator?   It is a state and/or federally licensed volunteer who cares for injured and orphaned native Virginia wildlife. They provide the supplies, foods and caging needed for the care of each individual species with the goal of releasing all animals back into their natural habitat.

Who is ARK? We are a network of licensed, independent wildlife rehabilitators who volunteer to care for native Virginia wildlife.  We also have volunteers who help with fund raising, transporting, work our hot line, and numerous other tasks.  We have licensed educators who do programs for the public about the behavior of and coexistence with wildlife in your backyard.

Our mission remains today:  To provide for orphaned and injured native Virginia wildlife with the goal of releasing the animals back into their natural habitat.  In order to insure that our funds go for the animals in our care, we remain adamant that there will be no paid positions within ARK.

ARK is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization.  All contributions are tax deductible.  We do not receive funding or help of any kind from government agencies and depend upon public support to care for the animals that come through our doors.

 Listed below are  web sites on wildlife rehabilitation with rehabilitators in those areas:

Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries' List of licensed wildlife rehabilitators by county:  

Northern Virginia:  Wildlife Rescue League  703-440-0800

Waynesboro:  Wildlife Center of Virginia  540-942-9453

Falls Church:  Raptor Conservancy of Virginia  703-578-1175

Virginia Beach:  Wildlife Response, Inc.   757-543-7000

Virginia Beach:  Virginia Beach Wildlife   757-427-0070  Ex. 38

Virginia Beach:  Evelyn's Wildlife Refuge  757-430-2886

Northern Virginia:   Bat World  703-973-3157

Shenandoah Valley:  Valley Wildlife Care  540-869-9524 or 540-465-5315 

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