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Call To Action!!!!

1/14/2014

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Okay gang ... here's an important call to action for all Virginia wildlife rehabilitators. Summary: SB 413, introduced by Senator Emmett Hanger at the request of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, will rectify a conflict that currently exists in state law. The Board of Veterinary Medicine has recently ruled that wildlife rehabilitators, and other individuals and organizations who hold wildlife possession permits issued by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, must also ...be licensed as a veterinarian or a veterinary technician if they provide any type of medical, preventative or therapeutic care to wild animals in their possession, since they do not “own” the animals they are authorized to possess. SB 413 would create a narrowly crafted exemption from this veterinary licensure for qualified individuals who hold a variety of wildlife possession permits issued by DGIF.

Please read the full document (attached) for all the details and talking points!
When you contact your elected representative:
• Provide your name and address, and let them know you supports wildlife rehabilitators in our area that are affected by this bill. If you live in the Senator’s district, be sure to mention it.
• Describe why you feel wildlife rehabilitation is important to the community at large and inform your Senators that wildlife rehabilitators proride care to our Native VA wildlife at no charge to the public.
• Be sure to inform your Senator that this bill does NOT allow wildlife rehabilitators to do the things only a vet can/should do. All wildlife rehabilitators work with a licensed veterinarian who signs their permits annually agreeing to perform veterinary services beyond our capabilities such as x-rays, surgeries, and lab work (just to name a few).  It simply allows you to do the thing the vet does not need to do, or is not able to do.
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BE NICE and BE SPECIFIC…. You want them to VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS BILL. Don’t ask them to “consider it”. Don’t stop by telling them why you support it. Ask for their vote in favor of the bill, and ask them to keep you informed of the progress of the bill.
• Remember, these people we elect work for us in Richmond, but will only do what we want if we tell them what that is.

Go to
www.virginiageneralassembly.gov and contact the following to vote for SB 413 to help our wildlife.
Christie Ann Bieber Senator Hanger - district24@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Watkins - district10@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Puckett... - district38@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ruff - district15@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Obenshain - district26@senate.virginia.gov
Senator McEachin - district09@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Petersen - district34@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Stuart - district28@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Marsden - district37@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Stanley - district20@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Black - district13@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Miller - district01@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Ebbin - district30@senate.virginia.gov

You can follow the progress of this Bill via the link listed below:
http://wildlifecenter.org/news_events/news/legislative-action-alert-sb-413
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ARK Fundraiser

1/2/2014

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Support ARK by purchasing one of these amazing t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, or hooded sweatshirts thru BonfireFunds.com

Your purchase or donation will help to provide:
* Life-saving emergency medical care to sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals;
* Care, food, shelter, and rehabilitation to wild patients during their recovery.
* Support for our educational programs that help children and adults to be good stewards of their environment and true friends to wildlife.

Please click on the photo of cut and paste the link below into your browser:
https://www.bonfirefunds.com/ark-area-rehabbers-klub-wildlife-rehab

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ARK's 10th Annual Wildlife Benefit

3/1/2013

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Mark your calendars to attend ARK's 10th Annual Wildlife Benefit on Saturday, March 2nd from noon until 4pm at Rockwood Nature Center. This is a free event and all proceeds will go towards the milk replacers, food items, medication, and housing for the injured and orphaned native VA wildlife in our care. Plan on a day of fun to include our Silent Auction, education programs with live animals, children's games, face painting, and door prizes. Donations of items from our wish list are accepted as well as financial donations. ARK is a 501 (c) (3) non-proffit organization and all items are tax deductible. This is a great opportunity to show your support for our wildlife and to meet the rehabilitators in our area.
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Wildlife Benefit

3/8/2012

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Thank you to all who came out to Rockwood Nature Center on March 3rd to our 9th Annual Wildlife Benefit. The weather definitely had an impact on our turn out, but we are pleased to announce that the benefit raised almost $1000.00 that will go towards purchasing milk replacers, food items, medical supplies, and caging for the animals in our care. Keep in mind that it is not too late to help, visit our "How You Can Help Page" and click on the donate now button. No amount is too big or too small, you can also purchase an item on our wish list, or volunteer your time.
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ARK's 9th Annual Wildlife Benefit

2/14/2012

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Mark your calendars to attend ARK's 9th Annual Wildlife Benefit on Saturday, March 3rd from noon until 4pm at Rockwood Nature Center. This is a free event and all proceeds will go towards the milk replacers, food items, medication, and housing for the injured and orphaned native VA wildlife in our care. Plan on a day of fun to include our Silent Auction, education programs with live animals, children's games, face painting, and door prizes. Donations of items from our wish list are accepted as well as financial donations. ARK is a 501 (c) (3) non-proffit organization and all items are tax deduc
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ARK's 1st Annual Photo Contest

1/15/2012

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Check out ARKs 1st Annual Photo Contest on Facebook and cast your votes by making a small donation to ARK for your favorite photo. ARK is a non profit 501 © (3) and 100% of the proceeds will be used for the care of wildlife. The proceeds from this contest will go towards purchasing medical supplies and food items for our wildlife. Spring is just around the corner so please make sure to check out the Facebook page and support ARK
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Help Support ARK!!!

12/12/2011

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ARK will have volunteers at Barnes & Noble in Chesterfield Towne Centre wrapping Christmas gifts for donations on Monday, the 12th and Tuesday 13th from 10:00 am through 2:00 pm. All donations will go to feed the animals we have in our care.

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Thrifty Quaker

12/9/2011

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It's December, don't forget that ARK has been chosen as December charity of the month at the Thrifty Quaker. That means that the profit for the month will be shared with ARK. They are also taking donations for sale. The Thrifty Quaker is located at 13567 Midlothian Turnpike, VA 23113-4261. Do some shopping, donating and visiting the fine people that work there to help us help the wildlife of Virginia! Spring will be here before you know it, and our rehabbers will be bombarded with orphaned babies!
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ARK in the News...

9/11/2011

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Members of ARK were quoted in the Chesterfield Observer newspaper on September 7th. The article called "Getting Squirrely" includes pictures of several baby squirrels that were brought to ARK in the days following Hurricane Irene, and several ARK rehabbers and volunteers were quoted. To check out the article, click on the link below: http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2011-09-07/Front_Page/Getting_squirrely.html
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Surviving Hurricane Irene

9/11/2011

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ARK rehabbers and volunteers took in hundreds of injured and orphaned wild animals in the days following hurricane Irene. Rehabbers and volunteers worked around the clock feeding and nursing the animals back to health, some battling to care for the animals without power. ARK is a non proffit organization and is dependent on the public for their donations to aid in caring for our local wildlife. Please consider making a donation or purchasing items on our wish list located on the "How You Can Help" page of our website. We also have caging repair needs if there are any handy individuals willing to donate their skills. As always, if you find an injured or orphaned wild animal, please keep it in a warm, dark, and quiet place, and call our ARK hotline for assistance at (804) 598-8380.
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