Many Thanks

February 4, 2019August 25, 2022

Good Morning, Everyone! Many of you know that I had some unexpected surgery before the Christmas holiday so I had to temporarily close Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation for several weeks. I apologize for any inconvenience that anyone incurred and wanted to let everyone know that as of today, February 4th, 2019, we are open once again for business!

I would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to my family and friends that saw to it that my husband, the animals in my care and myself were taken care of over the last 8 weeks. I am doing well and one of the most blessed people around to have so many people in my life that care about both my husband and myself.

Baby season is snapping at my heels and I am up to the job because of the great care from so many people.

Thank you all so much,
Fran Kitchen

Little Fighter

Back in the early 70’s, I received a call from my sister-in-law, Sandy who was at work in a factory located in Barberton. They found a baby bird and was afraid it wouldn’t make it until the workday ended without any help. I was on the case! I immediately drove to the factory thinking that…

One of a Kind

One warm fall afternoon, I went out to get the mail. As I looked down the street, I saw a little puppy running right down the center of Waterloo road. With the traffic that comes down this main road, I knew if I didn’t do something he was going to get hit by a car. …

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Sometimes You Just Have To Go With What You Have

Last year, a call came in that an Osprey nest had come down with three young birds. They were almost old enough to take first flight. We had gotten so much rain that the nest was saturated with water and it broke loose from its resting place in the tree. Osprey nest high in the…

Surprises

Almost everyone likes surprises—to some degree or another. On the other hand, some are better if they never happen. This type of surprise is true of the story I am about to tell. One November evening, I was doing a program at a local assisted living facility. When the program was completed, a couple of…

Do Not Bother The Fawns!

Unless they are roaming and non-stop vocalizing for several hours, they are being cared for (Mother is not far away). PLEASE LEAVE THEM ALONE! Deer are giving birth now and I’ve been getting calls non-stop about fawns, so I want to get this message out to everyone. PLEASE SHARE. If you see a fawn in…

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POOL PARTY

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…