Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation (Fran Kitchen) will be closed September 12, 2024 until October 1, 2024. Fran is going on a much needed vacation!! 
Baby animals will still be with her while she is away and during her trip she will be picking up an unreleasable fox that will be used in education and…
Thank God that I have my husband Ron to help me answer the phones (we can literally get over a 150-200 calls per day during baby season or bad weather) while I am doing all the things that need done to care for, feed, clean and house the animals. Not to mention running back and…
Remember the Least Weasel we posted about earlier in the month? He is almost full grown, does not like to be picked up and will be learning how to hunt for his own food soon. He also enjoys running his wheel, as you can see. – Fran
This female Red Tail Hawk was brought in the first week of February. She had a broken wing. It was to late in the day to get her to Dr Riggs so first thing the next morning I took her to him. The day after I took her to Dr Riggs office she laid an…
They were certain that the cat had had it. I did not expect him to make it thru the night but he is 3 days into my care and taking formula and already has a sassy attitude. He will be a population controller. Milk belly! It is full!
It was under seven (7) days old and it’s toes were still fused together. At first I thought he had been washed out of it’s den from all the rain. After inspecting the little guy, I found three small puncture holes. Two on the shoulder and one on its back hip, which indicates a predator,…
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…
All proceeds go to caring for and feeding the animals that come into our facility. Details: $20 each Colors: Blue or Pink Sizes: 2X-Large, X-Large, Large, Medium and Small To Order: 1. Call 330-745-2947 to place your order. Or 2. Place an order via Paypal paypal.me/oowr Indicate in the comments the size and colors you…
If you have an orphan or uninjured animal please call me directly at 330-745-2947 as I DO NOT MONITOR FB messages on a regular basis and I don’t want an animal in need to suffer. NOTE: I do not have an answering machine because we get so many calls that I am unable to return…
This is a Squirrel’s Nest up close. There is a soft, cushioned area in the middle for the babies but the outer part is made of artfully placed sticks that are intertwined. Pretty impressive architecture. Photo taken by Dana Giron
Please be advised because Avian Influenza is still in Ohio and the fact that we do not have the space at our facility to quarantine we are not taking birds this year. I was informed earlier today that there is a rumor going around that we are not taking birds because we can not afford…
If you find babies in nests with water please use rags or paper towels and suck up the water. Dry the babies and place them in a box until later today when the nest is drier. Cover and leave them alone. Mom will not return to them until later today. Thank you!
In most cases these are fledglings exploring and learning how to fly. Momma is close by watching from afar. Unless these birds are obviously injured, LEAVE THEM ALONE! They are still dependent on their parents to teach them survival skills such as danger awareness, foraging for food and migration routes. – Fran Kitchen REMEMBER: Warmth…
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…
Sadly, Amazon has pulled their ‘Amazon Smiles’ program. Instead of helping the ‘little guys’ which helped more than you or they will know, they are focusing their philanthropic giving to programs with greater impact and where it can make meaningful change. Of course, I have a lot to say about that but I won’t. For…
With Easter on its way and many people looking at buying baby bunnies and ducks as gifts, we are reposting a reminder: PLEASE DON’T DON’T BUY THEM!
The oldest are ready for release just as soon as the weather clears up. ‘I like to have two good weather days when I release the animals so they have time to acclimate and find or build shelter’ – Fran Kitchen ABOUT OPOSSUMS: Many people have no lost love for opossum. They do, however, have…
You may have already read about it in various newspapers this week but in case you missed it, the baby Beaver that was bought into us in July was release last Saturday and now has a new home! We have several photos and videos to share with you but until we do, we thought you…
It was a dreary chilly December Sunday afternoon when the phone rang. On the other end of the line was a man that had a problem. He and his wife had gone outside, heard a noise in the tree and discovered a large Red Tail Hawk hanging from a crack in the tree. Currently, I’ve…
The baby Beaver that was brought into us in July (see brief history below) has grown a lot over the winter! Our photographer, Dana Giron, showed up at dinner time last week, and was able to capture him holding one of his favorite vegetables, corn on the cob
… which he later stashed in his house,…
Good morning! It’s going to be a windy day! Nests come down and babies are in trouble! If limbs come down and there is a squirrel nest with young please give mom a couple hours undisturbed time so that she can move them. Squirrel always make two nests. If she does not get them after…
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…
Another 2 or 3 months of Beaver work and I might need to get a bulldozer to tear his lodge down. It just keeps growing! Haha – Fran BEAVER BACKGROUND: Back in July we posted a video of a baby beaver, appx 4 weeks old, that was found but should have been left alone as…
BABY BEAVER UPDATE:
Engineering at it’s best!
Those of you that follow our page may recall that back in July, we posted a video of a 4 week old beaver. It was stolen from its mom in the middle of the night by people that were fishing and thought they would ‘save it’. The truth is, it should have been left alone as mom was not far away. This happens far too often when humans try to intervene when they shouldn’t.
BABY BEAVER UPDATE:
Back in July, we posted a video of a baby beaver, appx 4 weeks old, that was found but should have been left alone as mom was not far away. Well, that baby beaver is growing like a weed!
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…
He was thinner than he should have been and is not vocalizing. Baby Beaver are normally very vocal. This is a long term care animal but hopefully, he will have his freedom someday. Please for the sake of the animals do not try to raise an animal when you do not know what the right…
Folks, bunny season is here and it’s in full swing! So instead of sharing a story of the past, I would like to use this time to share with you: “What To Do If You Find A Bunny Nest In Your Yard or Your Dog’s Mouth!” First and VERY IMPORTANT: When doing lawn work, please…