What is a wildlife rehabilitator?   A person who volunteers their time caring for injured and orphaned native Virginia wildlife. They are specially trained to treat wildlife in need of assistance. The goal is to be able to release the animal back into its natural habitat.  Rehabilitators are licensed by the state to care for mammals and by the federal government to care for migratory birds, raptors and waterfowl.

What 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 hotline, 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.

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:

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

Roanoke/Bedford:  Wildlife Care Alliance   540-587-4007

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

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

Northern Virginia:   Bat World  703-973-3157

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