Monthly Archives: May 2016

Watermelon

I did not get any! Who ate all the watermelon?
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Cotton ball

Cuteness rolled up into one large cotton ball. This American Kestrel was found laying out in a field. Thankfully the patient was rescued. The falcon is receiving antibiotics for respiratory symptoms.

Saved

The people that rescued this fawn made a good call. Two dogs were dragging the fawn when the rescuers intervened. Too many people with good hearts or acting out of kindness see a healthy fawn and immediately want to help by picking it up. Doe’s leave them alone for long periods, but that does not mean they are abandoned. If you see a fawn and you are concerned please call a Rehabber before moving the fawn. This fawn was very lucky and only had minor scratches. We transferred the fawn today to the WCV to be with siblings.
Intern Cierra Simmons is feeding.

Fawn

I am angry again. A painted hoof? Yes!
It is a kidnapped fawn, that you let your children play with and paint nail polish on it’s hooves. While the children were playing, the fawn was dying. I hope this was a great experience for your family.
Finally, some kind teary eyed couple took the weak, hungry, cold, wet and comatose fawn from you, rushing the small one to our center. We could not save your illegal toy after the neglect it suffered at your hands. After two hours of life saving efforts we witnessed the little one die, breaking our hearts. This should not have happened.
Please leave fawns alone. Doe’s leave their fawns unattended during the day to protect them from predators (only she was not able to protect it from you). Newborn, gangly fawns cannot keep up with their mothers.
If you see a dead doe with a fawn, or an injured fawn, only then should you rescue.
Sabrina Garvin
Executive Director

Thanks!

Candace Benson of Hometown Bank came by to help SWVAWCR with our online banking. Thank you Candace! — with Candace Benson and Nancy Hack.

Wildlife

Only in wildlife rehab can you witness a fledgling American Robin and a Blue Jay perched together. This Blue Jay will teach the younger Jay’s how to self feed when they graduate from the incubator much quicker than we can.

Attitude

I’ve got ATTITUDE and plenty more! Second Red-tailed hawk arrived from Boones Mill yesterday. The rescuer waited for the parents to locate the hawk, but they never came. We receive more calls and animals after storms. Branching birds flapping their wings are lifted up, then down and sometimes blown far from the nest. Our perfect scenario is to reunite with the parents.

Juvenile

Juvenile Red-tailed hawk arrived after re nesting was unsuccessful. The hawk was rescued in Huddleston, VA.