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Wildlife Center of Virginia preps Thanksgiving meals for more than 130 wild animals

Crystal Graham
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Black racer snake patient, submitted photo

The Wildlife Center of Virginia staff members are prepping for Thanksgiving not only for their own families but also for the more than 130 wild animals in its care on Thanksgiving Day.

The center’s veterinary and rehabilitation teams are caring for 113 patients and 21 education animals.

Wildlife rehabilitators are also providing care and cleaning enclosures during the holiday week.

For a list of current patients at the center, visit https://www.wildlifecenter.org/critter-corner/current-patients

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.