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

The Deadly Truth about Trash

Without thinking about it, each of us do little things each day that impact our environment and wildlife in a negative way. For example, who would ever think that something as simple as throwing away the ring that is attached to a bottle cap could cost an animal its life? One year when I was…

Introducing Bartholomew!

We have a new education bird here at Operation Orphan; his name is Bartholomew and he is a Barred Owl. Bartholomew got his name from the women that found him found on the side of the road in Mogadore, Ohio. He had been struck by a vehicle and his shoulder was shattered. The repair was…

Baby Season

It is that time of year once again: BABY SEASON It is that time of year once again when may you see a baby animal in the wild all by itself, and your first thought may be that the baby is an orphan. However, at least 85% of baby animals seen by humans are not…

Fran talking to people about animals at the show

Educational Animals

While Fran Kitchen is busy feeding and caring for all the babies we thought you might enjoy some highlights from this summer’s various display programs that she did.

THANK YOU!!!

I would like to give a shout out and thank you to Donzell’s Garden Center for all their support throughout the years. It’s one of our favorite places to put on a display because we get so many people that come out, not only see the animals but to learn about how to co-exist with…

Educational Animals

BE RESPONSIBLE.

It happens every year, I get animals tied up in fishing line, string or ribbon. If you are one of the people that places cut up yarn in a suet holder for the birds to make a nest PLEASE stop. Through the years I have had many baby birds brought in that had yarn, string…