Wildlife Rescue League is
Putting Down Roots
For over 40 years, Wildlife Rescue League has been entirely powered by volunteers—dedicated individuals who run our operations, including nearly 40 local wildlife rehabilitators, a transportation team, and a wildlife helpline. Thanks to the generous support of our community, we’ve continued to thrive and make a difference.
Now, we’re embarking on our most exciting chapter yet:
building a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
to better serve the natural environment we’re proud to protect.
The project
A Historic Milestone for Wildlife Rescue League
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a site donation to create WRL’s first-ever Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Virginia. Once completed, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will offer:
Daily wildlife intake from the public, transporters, and animal control personnel
Onsite medical care for injured and orphaned wildlife
Hands-on training for future wildlife rehabilitators
Educational programs on Virginia’s native species
94.5 acres of prime wildlife habitat, including 50 acres of wetland, preserved and cared for by Wildlife Rescue League
This center will enable us to
Expand
Expand our service area
Support
Support our amazing volunteers
Care
Care for wildlife with complex needs
Save Wildlife
Save more wildlife each year
Conceptual Outdoor Development Plan
Conceptual Floor Plan
Putting Down Roots Capital Campaign
The Putting Down Roots campaign underscores WRL’s commitment to creating a lasting impact and provides an unprecedented opportunity to expand our capacity to care for injured and orphaned wildlife in Virginia. By contributing to this initiative, donors will play a direct role in preserving our region’s biodiversity and supporting a more sustainable future for the wildlife we share our environment with. Every gift, whether large or small, brings us closer to this vision.
Wildlife Rescue League seeks to secure $1.6M in one-time gifts and multi-year pledges to raise the necessary funds to build, furnish, equip, staff, and operate the new Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
There are many gift recognition opportunities at various levels, providing a meaningful way to honor contributions and showcase donor support. Join us in Putting Down Roots for Virginia’s native wildlife. Together, we can ensure that animals in need receive the care they deserve and that our community continues to thrive alongside its wild inhabitants. Your support will leave a legacy of compassion, care, and conservation for generations to come.
Get Involved and Make a Difference
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We invite you to join us on this incredible journey.
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Virtual Honor Wall
Our Founding Donors
Elaine M. Miletta
Doris Newcomb
Holly Hazard
Philip Church
E. Alan Phillips and Audrey Buyrn
Janet Sasser
Carol and Mark Spisak
Jean Helms
Paul & Joyce Stipe
Sandra A Bonomo (The Sandra A Bonomo Charitable Fund)
Ginny McNair & David Nichols
Kelsey Pramik
Kristine Albanes
Pam Fulmer, Ann Russell, & Melanie Russell in Memory of David L. Russell
The Phase Foundation
Richard Stokes
Nicholas Miller
In Memory Of Dianne Eddy
Stefan De Wilde
James A. Lindsay
Richard L. West
Robert Taylor
Mary B Jones
Diane Hopkins
Cynthia Sloan
Fred & Linda Frostic
Ann W. Church
Kristin Foti
Paul and Melinda Thaler
Ryan and Marcy Compton
Twila Frieders
Amanda Sauer
Monika L Rathbone
Jere Gibber & J.G. Harrington
Kathleen McKiernan
Anne & Ronald Lewis
Robert & Victoria Moll
Craig & Sandy Gill
Chris Ann Kuhar
Don Fowler
Gina Lynch
James & Rachel Feeney
Lana Africano
Marc Genberg
Robert and Pamela Reiser
Camille Reilly
Carol Rakatansky
Seth and Diane Davidson
Humane World for Animals
Eric Hess
Larry Giesting
Kristen Peterson
Olivia Sedita
Amanda Sauer & Sadao Milberg
In Memory of Sarah Anderson Pope
In Memory of Erika Yery
Contact us
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Rachel Feeney, Putting Down Roots Campaign Co-Chair
rachelfeeney@wildliferescueleague.org
hollyhazard@gmail.com
Beth Axelrod, Board President
bethaxelrod@wildliferescueleague.org
Phil Church, Board Secretary
Paul Stipe, Volunteer
Stay informed about this campaign
Discover how WRL is building a brighter future for wildlife! Stay informed about our progress, upcoming events, and ways to support the Putting Down Roots capital campaign.
