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some rehabbers, including Ms. Weaver, are able to help bats, snakes, iguana, skunks, Taccoons, skunks and deer. She can also take predatory birds, and she takes them to the Wildlife Center in Waynesboro (used to be in Weyers Cave).
Both rehabbers have stories about rescuing snapper turtles. Imagine seeing a woman, wearing a long red dress, in the middle of U.S. 211 carrying a snapping turtle. Mrs. Merritt did that. Mrs. Weaver picked one up on Route 29, stopping traffic. If you see a scene such as these, don’t worry, it’s probably a rehabber, said the women.
Because turtles are territorial, it is best to just move them out of the road and place them on the side they were pointed towards. Otherwise, if taken out of their territory, the turtle will spend their whole life trying to back to their spot. If they have a cracked shell, place them in a box and place a sterile cloth with sterile water over the crack and call a rehabber.
Never pick up a wild animal with bare hands; it is best to use something like a cardboard box as a scoop. And sometimes it is best to leave it where it is and contact a rehabber to decide whether the animal needs help.
Local rehabbers to call for assistance, or to volunteer to help, are Amy Merritt, 987-8431, and Penny Weaver, 399-1872. If they are not able to be reached, call the Wildlife Hotline at (703) 440-0800.
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