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CLOSED FOR VACATION
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…
Our phone was ringing all day yesterday and started back up at 5:30am this morning due to yesterday’s storm coming through and knocking out baby birds and squirrels from their nests. If the babies aren’t injured here are a few steps to take that will help get the babies back with their mother…
FOR BIRDS: If you can reach the nest, put them back in the tree. If you cannot find or reach the nest, place the babies in a plastic bowl ** BE SURE TO CUT HOLES IN THE BOTTOM or the birds will drown if it rains. ** FOR SQUIRRELS: Place babies at the base of…
Sorry We’re Closed!
We are full plus we have two big displays. We will be closed from July 29, 2024 until August 14, 2024. If you need a wildlife rehabilitator go to the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitator Association site and check on their list of licensed rehabilitators.
It’s been an insane year so far for animal admissions! As of yesterday, we’ve had 564 animal brought in. Whew! No wonder I am tired! 🤣😂
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…
Least Weasel getting his exercise!
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
Red Tail Hawk
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…