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Monday: 9AM - 5PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 5PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 5PM
Thursday: 9AM - 5PM
Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Saturday: 9AM - 5PM
Sunday: 9AM - 5PM
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center is a caring and knowledgeable organization dedicated to helping injured and orphaned wildlife. Their staff promptly responds to calls and provides guidance on how to proceed with bringing in an animal in need. They take in animals, such as turtles and bunnies, and provide updates on their progress via email. The center is staffed with professional, personable people that truly are top notch and knowledgeable. They do their very best to have animals rehabbed and released back to their original environments. As an added courtesy, they provide detailed updates which means a lot to all of us who care enough to help these animals. They rescued a squirrel and nursed the sweet girl back to health, then released her back to the community. They are very caring and knowledgeable about Virginia wildlife. Support from donations helps give animals a second chance at life.
My neighbors cat attacked a juvenile crow. We live in West Virginia and Blue Ridge called me back almost immediately and because birds are federally protected, and we have no rehabilitation centers near us, they can take them once they contact WV Wildlife offices. They are caring, absolutely knew what to do in our situation and have followed up by text and emails. I cannot sing their praises enough! I wish I lived closer so I could volunteer there!
I dropped off an injured turtle hit by a car today. The car was speeding and did not slow down when I tried to wave it down to not hit the turtle. Unfortunately she hit the turtle anyway. These folks took this patient right away as it needed help. They were kind and got right to business. Very efficient and even offered to keep me posted on its progress. If we get a good outcome, they are letting me participate in releasing it back into the wild.
Folks, please slow down in neighborhoods and pay attention to the road, not your phone.
BRW are absolute angels. Knowledgeable, compassionate, and genuinely dedicated to helping wildlife. Over the years they’ve helped several animals I’ve brought in, including baby birds most recently, and every single time they’ve treated them with such care and kindness. We’re lucky to have people like this doing such important work.