The Richmond Wildlife Center is a program of Animal Services of Richmond, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.  We were founded in 2010 with a mission to help mitigate the negative impact human activity has upon our wild neighbors. 

Website Updates in progress

Thank you for visiting Richmond Wildlife Center. Our website is currently undergoing updates as we enhance our online resources and add new features to better serve wildlife rescuers, volunteers, donors, and community supporters.

Current Operations

Richmond Wildlife Center remains operational and continues to provide care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. At this time, our facility has been approved to operate as a temporary wildlife triage station with limited housing capacity, allowing us to care for up to 25 animals at any given time.

As we work through planning and zoning matters associated with the 45-acre property generously bequeathed to our organization in Goochland County, we are actively rebuilding and expanding our rehabilitation infrastructure to better serve wildlife throughout the Greater Richmond region.

During this transition period, our team is focused on:

• Expanding volunteer and intern opportunities to support animal care and operations

• Improving our wildlife intake and triage processes

• Increasing temporary housing capacity for wildlife patients

• Strengthening our ability to assist callers seeking wildlife guidance and rescue support

• Educational programming to better train the public on how to address wildlife in need of assistance

• Advancing plans for a permanent wildlife rehabilitation and education facility

  How You Can Help

  Your support is critical during this important phase of growth. We invite you to consider making a donation to help offset legal, planning, and regulatory expenses as we work with our attorneys, consultants, and local officials to address zoning and operational challenges that affect wildlife rehabilitators throughout Central Virginia.

  Every contribution helps us continue providing lifesaving care while building a stronger future for wildlife rehabilitation in our region.

  Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support.

Consider making a Donation Today

We receive no government funding and rely solely on the support of the general public to execute our programs. It takes the support of people like you to help us provide care to the sick, injured and orphaned wild animals in the Greater Richmond area. Please consider donating today!

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that depends primarily upon private donations for its programs and services. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.