The Virginia Beach SPCA is proud to have its own dedicated Wildlife Program, which provides care to orphaned and injured wildlife throughout Hampton Roads.  We are one of only a handful of shelters nationwide that directly accept wildlife, and provide temporary care on site until they can be transported to locally licensed wildlife rehabilitators for ongoing care.

We are proactive within the community in assisting with programs aimed to foster co-existance with wildlife.  We also routinely work with muncipalities to humanely address nuisance wildlife situations.

Our Wildlife Program consists almost exclusively of volunteers.  If you would like more information about the VBSPCA Wildlife Program, please visit our website at http://vbspcawildlife.com/

If you are interested in volunteering to assist in caring for wildlife at the shelter, transporting wildlife to local rehabilitators, or receiving training to become a wildlife rehabilitator, please contact specialprojects@vbspca.com

The first thing to do...

...if you've found a baby bird
...if you've found a baby mammal or duckling

Where to take orphaned or injured wildlife

After you have used the links above and have determined that the wildlife you have found requires assistance, you can bring it to the Virginia Beach SPCA (Map) during shelter operating hours.

After shelter operating hours, you can call our referral line at 263-4762. One of the VBSPCA Wildlife Program volunteers will return your call with the contact information of an area wildlife rehabilitator that will accept your bird or mammal. Please be aware that you will need to transport wildlife; we do not provide pick up services.

Please use precautions for personal safety. As soon as you come into possession of wildlife you should:

• Place the baby in a softly-lined covered box with ventilation.
• Place the box in a warm, dark quiet indoor location away from all humans and pets.
• Do Not attempt to give it food or water, no matter how much it begs!
• Make arrangements to transport the bird or mammal to a permitted facility or rehabilitator as soon as possible.