My Nonprofit Reviews

Caring for wildlife takes a heart of gold.
Wildlife has been given a bad rap for many years, but many don’t realize that it is us humans that are destroying their habitat. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for animals, whether they are domesticated or wild. After becoming involved in an online wildlife webcam on a pair of bald eagles, my love for wildlife came out full force. The female eagle was killed in an accident shortly after three eggs hatched. The male could not defend the territory from intruders and take care of the eaglets, so they were removed and sent to the Wildlife Center of Virginia to be raised until they could go out on their own. This center is a working hospital and teaching facility for all wildlife. They went above and beyond and started webcams for viewers to watch their progress as the eaglets grew. As time went on, the Wildlife Center of Virginia was able to install more webcams of a variety of mammals and birds. To watch the progress of the rehabilitation was truly educational, amazing, and exciting. The care that they provide is exceptional from performing surgery, treating wounds, to watching them exercise in preparation for release, to actually watching a release. The Wildlife Center of Virginia conducts open houses for the public on occasion. During these times, you can tour the facility, maybe even catching a treatment being performed on a patient, and also visit the educational critters in the outside enclosures. After I took my first tour, they had my heart and donations. I may not be able to donate much, but I know that it all goes to the care of these beautiful creatures. To see a glimpse of the care, check out their website at www.wildlifecenter.org.