Upcoming Events

Helpline/Transporter training scheduled for February 29th 12PM-3PM at Animal Welfare League of Arlington (education room). 2650 South Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, VA.

If you are interested in attending, email stipepj@aol.com to sign up. Materials will be provided. Space is limited so sign up early!

With the warm weather we’ve been having, 2020 is shaping up to be a bumper crop of baby squirrels, bunnies, foxes, raccoons, birds, waterfowl and even mice! We will need all the help we can get to insure that calls are answered quickly, referrals are made and wildlife is moved out of the vet offices within 24 hours. Now is the perfect time to learn what’s involved in working the helpline or transporting wildlife.

Helpline and transport volunteers play a vital role in aiding our rehabilitators, our veterinarians and the public to provide the best options available for injured, orphaned and abandoned wildlife.

Helpline volunteers return calls to the public; giving advice and providing resources and referrals. They also contact area veterinarians to determine what wildlife is being held and treated. Finally, they contact rehabilitators for placement of wildlife. The helpline is open 9-5 seven days a week. Shifts are two hours at a time with a minimum requirement of three shifts/month.

Wildlife transporters pick up wildlife from area veterinarians and shelters and deliver it to rehabilitators. All wildlife is contained when picked up and transporters are provided contact information and addresses for rehabilitator destinations. Transporters sign up for specific dates with a minimum of two dates/month. During the busy season-May through October, we try to have two transporters per day.

Are you ready to get your sparkle on?! WRL is hosting its second annual WRL Craft Fair, March 14, at the Vienna Community Center from 12 noon-3PM. WRL volunteers and members will be exhibiting their hobbies, talents and interests. Wildlife-related items will also be available for purchase. The Sparkle Queens and Stuart the possum will be back! Feel free to drop by and see the many different talents of our volunteers and members. This event will be open to the public. WRL members and volunteers are invited to participate as exhibitors!

To learn more visit https://www.wildliferescueleague.org/craft-fair/

Fairfax VegFest – Showcasing the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle for our health, compassion for animals and protecting our planet.

Find local sources of eco-friendly and cruelty-free products. Learn about the science behind the benefits of a plant-based diet. Featuring expert speakers, cooking demos, vendors, and animal rescues – with entertainment and activities for the whole family!

Sunday, April 19, 10am-5pm

Location: Northwest Federal Credit Union 200 Spring St, Herndon, Virginia 20170

Fairfax VegFest will take place on the surface parking lot between the NWFCU Building and the W&OD Trail.