Eastern Virginia Wildlife Rescue

21/08/2026

09/08/2026

📱 SCAN THE QR CODE TO CONNECT WITH US! 🐾

Everything Evelyn’s Wildlife is just one scan away! ❤️

Our QR code gives you quick access to:

🦝 Our social media pages, including Facebook & Instagram
🦊 Ways to donate and support the animals in our care
🐿️ Our Amazon and other wish lists
🦉 Information and registration for upcoming wildlife rehabilitation workshops
🦌 Volunteer opportunities and other ways you can get involved
🐾 And more!

Whether you want to follow our wildlife patients, donate supplies, attend a workshop, volunteer, or simply learn more about what we do, scan the QR code to find everything in one place!

Every follow, share, donation, and helping hand makes a difference for Virginia’s wildlife. ❤️🦝🦊🐿️

08/08/2026

🎉 The 11th Annual Virginia Beach Tattoo Festival is happening this weekend! 🎉

📍 Virginia Beach Convention Center

🗓 Friday (8/7): 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🗓 Saturday (8/8): 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🗓 Sunday (8/9): 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Come enjoy incredible tattoo artists, tattoo contests, local vendors, live bands, and so much more!

🐾 Be sure to stop by and visit Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge! We are set up in the hallway with:
🦝 Wildlife merchandise for sale
🦨 Our educational wildlife ambassadors
💚 Information about Virginia’s native wildlife, rehabilitation, and volunteer opportunities

Come say hello, meet some amazing ambassador animals, and help support our mission of rescuing and rehabilitating Virginia’s wildlife. We can’t wait to see you this weekend!

04/08/2026

We apologize for the lack of posts lately! We’ve been incredibly busy with wildlife rescues, transports, and caring for the many animals currently in rehabilitation.

As baby season continues, we are in dire need of both volunteer transporters and Hotline volunteers. Every volunteer makes a huge difference for Virginia’s wildlife.

🚗 Interested in becoming a Transport Volunteer?

We use WhatsApp for our transport and rescue dispatches. Alerts are sent out just like a text message whenever an animal needs transportation or a rescue is requested.

If you live in the Hampton Roads or Peninsula area and would like to help, please follow these steps:

1. Download the WhatsApp app on your smartphone.

2. Text your name to (757) 434-3439 through the WhatsApp

3. We’ll send you the transportation guidelines.

4. We simply ask that volunteers complete at least one transport per month to remain on the dispatch threads.

☎️ Interested in helping on our Wildlife Hotline?

We’re also looking for compassionate volunteers to help answer hotline calls and messages. If you’re interested in learning more, please text (757) 434-3439, and we’d be happy to discuss what the role involves.

Thank you all so much for your continued support. We truly couldn’t do this without our amazing volunteers and community. ❤️🦝🦉🦌

25/07/2026

⚠️ PSA: Rat Poison Doesn’t Just Kill Rats ⚠️

We know we are constantly posting about the dangers of rat poison, but we do so because it is incredibly important. Sadly, we continue to see the devastating consequences firsthand, and we hope that by sharing these stories, we can prevent even one more animal from suffering.

Yesterday, we received a squirrel that appeared lethargic. At first, we weren’t sure what was wrong, but when it defecated, we noticed signs consistent with rat poison exposure.

Not long after, the poor squirrel began screaming and convulsing.

Despite rushing her for emergency veterinary care, she did not survive on the way to the vet.

Sadly, this is the heartbreaking reality of rodenticides. Rat poison doesn’t just affect rats and mice. It also poisons countless non-target animals, including squirrels, raccoons, foxes, owls, hawks, eagles, snakes, and even our pets. Wildlife may eat the bait directly or consume a poisoned rodent, leading to agonizing illness and death.

Many poisoned animals suffer from internal bleeding, seizures, neurological damage, organ failure, or other devastating effects before they die. Even when they are found quickly, treatment is often difficult, and time is critical.

Please consider wildlife-safe alternatives for rodent control:
• Seal entry points into your home or building.
• Remove food sources that attract rodents.
• Store bird seed and pet food in secure containers.

One small box of poison can have devastating consequences far beyond its intended target.

Please help protect our wildlife by choosing safer methods of rodent control. Together, we can prevent needless suffering and save lives. 💚🐿️

14/07/2026

🪶 Last week we had the opportunity to assist with the transport of a Mississippi Kite to Nature’s Nanny Wildlife Rehabilitation.

While Mississippi Kites are becoming more common in parts of Virginia than they once were, they are still considered an uncommon sight in our area, making every rescue of this beautiful raptor especially memorable.

Unfortunately, after being examined by a veterinarian, it was discovered that the kite had sustained a compound, comminuted fracture of its wing. We don’t know exactly how the injury occurred, but the damage was far too severe to be repaired. After carefully evaluating the extent of the injuries and the bird’s prognosis, the veterinarian made the difficult decision that humane euthanasia was the kindest option to prevent further suffering.

Not every wildlife rescue has the happy ending we hope for. Sometimes the greatest gift we can give an injured wild animal is to end its pain with dignity when recovery is no longer possible.

🪶 Fun Fact: Mississippi Kites are graceful aerial hunters that spend much of their day catching insects on the wing. Their diet consists primarily of large flying insects like dragonflies, cicadas, grasshoppers, and beetles, making them beneficial neighbors in our ecosystems.

Thank you to everyone who helped ensure this beautiful bird received compassionate care, even though the outcome wasn’t the one we all hoped for. 💙

11/07/2026

Last week, we helped this beautiful osprey after it sustained a wing injury.

Robin, one of our senior rescuers, was able to quickly and safely capture and contain the bird. It was then transported to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, where it is receiving the care it needs with the goal of being released back into the wild and back to where it was found, where it belongs.

Fun Facts About Ospreys

• Ospreys are often called “fish hawks” because fish make up about 99% of their diet.

• They have reversible outer toes and sharp, spiny pads on their feet that help them securely grip slippery fish.

• Ospreys can dive into the water feet-first from heights of up to 100 feet, hitting the water at speeds approaching 30–40 mph.

• Their nostrils close when they dive underwater, helping keep water out while they catch their prey.

• An osprey’s feathers are specially adapted to shed water quickly, allowing them to take flight shortly after leaving the water.

• Ospreys are found on every continent except Antarctica, making them one of the most widespread birds of prey in the world.

• In Virginia, ospreys are a conservation success story. After populations declined due to the pesticide DDT, protections and cleaner waterways have helped them make a remarkable comeback.

Every rescue gives these incredible birds another chance to return to the skies. Wishing this patient a smooth recovery and a successful release!

05/07/2026

Baby Ducklings & Backyard Pools 🦆💦

Every year we receive numerous calls about baby ducklings becoming trapped in backyard swimming pools. While ducklings can swim, they often cannot climb the smooth, vertical sides of a pool to get back out. After hours of trying, they can become exhausted, chilled, or drown.

The good news is that these simple preventative measures don’t just help ducklings—they can also save the lives of frogs, turtles, snakes, squirrels, chipmunks, opossums, and many other wild animals that accidentally fall into pools.

Here are a few simple ways to help prevent wildlife from becoming trapped:

• Provide an escape ramp. A FrogLog, Critter Skimmer, pool escape ramp, or even a securely anchored board covered with a towel or outdoor carpet can give animals a way to climb out.

• Use a pool cover whenever the pool is not in use. A properly secured cover can help prevent wildlife from ending up in the water.

• Check your pool each morning. Ducks and other wildlife are often most active around dawn, so a quick inspection can help you spot an animal before it becomes exhausted.

• Keep gates closed if your pool is fenced to reduce the chance of wildlife wandering into the pool area.

• Install and maintain skimmer escape devices so smaller animals that end up in the skimmer basket have a way to escape.

If you find ducklings or other wildlife in your pool:

* Keep pets and people away.
* If the animal is healthy and uninjured, provide a safe way for it to exit on its own whenever possible.
* If it is unable to get out, appears injured, or a baby is separated from its mother, contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator for guidance before attempting a rescue.

A few inexpensive preventative measures can make a huge difference, helping protect wildlife while reducing emergency rescue calls. Thank you for helping Virginia’s wildlife safely coexist with us! 🦆🐢🐿️🐍🐸💚