Wildlife911 Virginia · Species unknown
Not sure what species you found?
That's fine. The licensed rehabilitator you call will help identify the animal from your description. Use the universal steps below.
Ask Wildlife911
A conversational AI assistant trained on the Wildlife911 Virginia knowledge base, live wildlife rehabilitation literature, and the national rehab-center directory. Describe what you've found in plain language — Wildlife911 will guide you through triage and connect you to a licensed rehabilitator near you.
Live AI assistant coming soon (Phase 7g of the WildlifeStats build). In the meantime, use the species pages below or the dispatcher — both deliver the same triage decision tree Wildlife911 will use.
Who to call
Virginia DWR licensed rehabilitators
The official Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources directory of permitted wildlife rehabilitators.
Animal Help Now (nationwide)
ZIP-code-based directory of wildlife rehabilitators and animal control nationwide.
Local animal control
For rabies-vector species (fox, skunk, raccoon, bat, groundhog), and for any animal in your home, contact local animal control first.
Call two or three rehabilitators — availability varies. If you reach voicemail, leave a detailed message with your name and callback number, exact location, species (or description), the animal's condition, and what containment steps you have taken.