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stories from the Sanctuary

January 29, 2026

Ahhh, the classic snow day: slow mornings, cozy movies, hot cocoa, and…trudging through the woods carrying a basket of squirrel meals!? 🤔

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A silver-haired bat lays flat on a teal fleece, looking at the camera.

January 15, 2026

We’re still caring for over 50 patients this winter, including our very last admission of 2025. Meet Patient 25-871, a charming Silver-Haired Bat! 🦇

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December 29, 2025

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Between caring for nearly 900 animals, answering over 3,000 hotline calls, presenting 45 education programs, and completing some transformative renovations, we’ve been busy at Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary. Read about some of our most memorable patients from 2025!

December 17, 2025

When winter settles in, most of us humans do too. We enjoy lots of soup, cozier evenings, and perhaps a bit more couch time than usual. Our wild neighbors adapt accordingly. For many of the critters that don’t migrate south for the season, winter means totally powering down.

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November 25, 2025

He’s teeny, but his appetite is impressively huge. Meet our featured patient this month: an adorable baby Meadow Vole!

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Yellow-bellied Slider education ambassador on CBS19

November 7, 2025

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They say slow and steady wins the race, but this critter is typically the fastest to greet visitors at Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary. Meet our new Yellow-bellied Slider education ambassador! 💛

October 29, 2025

They’re little. They’re furry. They’re social butterflies. They’re pest-control pros. Above all, they’re misunderstood. They’re bats, and it’s their special week! 🦇

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October 3, 2025

We’re delighted to invite you to our Sanctuary Soirée at Pollak Vineyards on November 14th! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary’s remarkable animal patients and the incredible people, like you, who make their second chances possible. Our Soirée will include: We’re currently offering a special early bird discount for 25% off tickets […]

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A Northern Mockingbird fledgling stands on a wooden sill with two plastic and medical tape shoes, one on each foot, to correct its foot posture.

July 15, 2025

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Our wildlife patients get only the very best when it comes to wildlife rehab haute couture. We were privileged to bear witness to a true fashion statement from Northern Mockingbird 25-514 this month!

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