Fran got a baby mink this week with eyes closed.
It was found on a bike and hike trail. “I didn’t think it was going to make it, but it’s doing good.” – Fran Kitchen ❤️
It was found on a bike and hike trail. “I didn’t think it was going to make it, but it’s doing good.” – Fran Kitchen ❤️
In the late ’80s, my husband, Ron, and I came home from a Memorial Day camping trip. I was tired after unloading the camper, so I went upstairs for an early soak in the bathtub. After getting into my night clothes I had my mind all set for a quiet, relaxing evening. Anyone that knows…
On Sunday, February 21, 2021 a call came in about three baby Grey Squirrels laying in a yard. I told the woman to get a bottle of hot water wrapped in a cloth or put inside a sock, and put it in with the babies to keep them warm. They can not be hydrated or…
While Fran is MIA during baby season as she takes care of all the baby animals and works the many programs and displays she has scheduled, we thought we would share some baby pics taken in April by photographer, Dana Giron Photography. Enjoy! Copyright 2018 Fran Kitchen Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc. is a 501(c)3…
I’d like to share a few updates and some of our needs as the year moves ahead. BIRDS: We are now taking birds once again. Because of Avain Influenza we were not able to take in birds during 2022 and up until October of 2023. My facility is on a city lot and we simply…
Hello Friends, Please remember, if you have an orphan or injured animal please call me directly at 330-745-2947 as I DO NOT MONITOR Facebook messages on a regular basis. For sick and injured wildlife, you can also seek out help from Metropolitan Vet Hospital 330-666-2976 Thank you! – Fran Kitchen https://www.operationorphanwildlife.com/rescue-information/
The last several Thursdays Operation Orphan has been joining the Barberton elementary schools for an afterschool ‘Animal Club’ . Fran brings in baby groundhogs, baby bunnies, and a baby squirrels and more, then talks to the kids about each. It has been one of the highlights of Fran’s week! To learn more about Operation Orphan…