WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA
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April 24, 2012
What I enjoy about this group includes their dedication to all forms of wildlife, their patience in explaining issues to educate people, their ability to advise members of the public about dealing with wildlife problems and that their own state recognizes their accomplishments enough to entrust them with important cases, like the three bald eaglets from the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Unfortunately, at the present time, I am unable to donate as much as I would like to do.
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Definitely
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Definitely
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
April 24, 2012
I volunteer at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. I see first hand the amazing work the vets, vet techs and the rehabbers do day in and day out to care for wounded and abandoned wildlife. Many undergrad and grad students from all over the world spend time at WCV to learn "cutting edge" technology on the treatment of the many mammals, birds and reptiles admitted daily to the center. The center also provides a "critter cam". Allowing young children to observe and study animals that may be on their SOL curriculum. This gives the children a visual interaction studying wildlife and the environment. WCV provides on and off site educational programs using their non-releasable animals. The Wildlife Center of Virginia is a non-profit organization that depends primarily upon private donations for its programs and services.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
April 24, 2012
I found out about WCV a year ago. In the last year, I have found this organization to be one of the most astounding places that cares for our injured and sick wildlife from bears to baby squirrels. I have donated to them several times as the need is there to protect our wildlife. WCV has gone over and above to educate the public regarding wildlife and issues surrounding their capabilities to live full lives. They go out to the public with educational animals so that others may know about that animal and learn. They work with classrooms around the countr educating our children about wildlife, which I find to be immeasurable. This organization is the most wonderful place and deserves recognition for all it has done and will continue to do.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
being able to watch sick and injured wild animals be treated and released back to the wild.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
none except to get more individuals to donate to them.
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Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What specific problem, purpose, priority, or project prompted your gift?
the relocation of three baby eaglets whose mother was killed by an airplane, but then here has been many donations to them as the need has arisen for new patients.
Why did you make your donation at this time?
because the need will always be there
What would you tell others about this organization?
give as these folks are making a difference!
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April 17, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I don’t live in Virginia. I’ve never been east of Illinois, but I love this place. All they do for wildlife is wonderful and inspiring. They also educate, showing compassion for all life and respect for cultures and understanding to those who may not know better about taking care of wildlife and what what’s best for them. I’ve always thought I knew a lot, but I’ve learned so much from watching their cam, reading their blog of very well informed, fun and good natured moderators including a lot of the staff at WCV, mostly Ed Clark who through humor has educated and informed so many of what is important for both the public and wildlife. I did get to know them by watching the eagle nest in Virginia, and the sad news of the mother eagle being killed, but through that tragedy a wonderful facility became famous and now gets lots of well-deserved attention. Now they can show the hard work they do saving many animals that would die, many due to man (lead, hit by cars, etc). They are a wonderful example of man saving nature.
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Definitely
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Definitely
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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April 17, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I've been watching since the Center took in the eaglets from the Norfolk Botanical Garden. They help so many wild animals and return them to the wild when possible . Their dedication to wild life is superb. The cams that they have set up are helping our school children get "up close " to nature. Children are the future and wild life needs all the help it can get in the years to come.
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Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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April 16, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I found the Wildlife Center in 2011 when the 3 eaglets came to live there to be taken care of until they could be released. What an amazing story that was to watch everyday and learn from the chat how they were progressing. The professionals that work at the center and the knowledge they are sharing with everyone around the US and other countries has really helped me learn so much more about wildlife of all kinds. I am so happy to have found WCV and hope to visit some day soon.
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Definitely
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Life-changing
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2012
April 16, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is the premier wildlife rehabilitation and training hospital in the country! They provide top notch medical and rehabbing services to more than 55,000 wild animals including 200 species of native birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians
They have shared the lessons learned from these cases with some 1.4 million school-children and adults across Virginia and the world.
WVC has trained a corps of wildlife medicine practitioners, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and volunteer wildlife rehabilitators. Those who have benefited from the professional training programs offered by the Center may now be found on the cutting-edge of wildlife veterinary medicine around the world.
In 2007, the Wildlife Center received the National Conservation Achievement Award as the Conservation Organization of the Year from the National Wildlife Federation.
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Definitely
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Definitely
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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April 15, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I have been following the Wildlife Center of Virginia for the past year, and now I can't let a day go by without checking in to see how the featured creature is doing. Along the way, I have learned so much and felt so welcome. They supply you with status reports of different patients. They have an "adopt a critter" program where you can follow the care of an educational animal of your choice. They have a moderated blog, where they distribute all kinds of information and answer all kinds of questions. The care of wildlife is a subject that I feel passionate about and this is an organization that remains close to my heart.
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Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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April 15, 2012
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You can see and hear the enthusiam in the way the people of WCV feel about this organization. They are never too busy to answer a question and the same question over and over again. Right now Dr. Dave is helping with the Richmond eaglets whose parents seem too have given up feeding them. Many laughs and tears reading their blog.
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Unsure
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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April 15, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
Where does one begin.....I discovered WCV through the rockstars. What a journey, one that the staff have embraced with gust and great planning, they have kept us a worldwide audience in the palm of their hands, through their love for wildlife and embracing the thousands of people who discovered them through the rockstars they have changed the way people view wildlife, they are educational, always ready to answer questions and more specifically TEACH us, this will have an impact on wildlife for generations to come worldwide, I am learning about animals I have never seen, their repoire with people from all over the world is outstanding, they take the time to talk to everyone not just people who will benefit them financially, they feel like family and I so very glad to have been a part in raising funds through voting to ensure that wildlife is given the best opportunity there is. They are all AWESOME
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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