On behalf of myself, Fran Kitchen, and Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilation, Inc., I want to give a big congratulations and a welcome aboard to Nichole Thomas Quill Cottage Wildlife

August 28, 2023August 30, 2023

Finally after more years than I can remember Summit County has another rehabilitator. She is new and is a Catagory 1 and can not get a Catagory 2 for three years.

Her phone number is 330 284 6260, website at https://quillcottagewildlife.org/

I have been the only rehabilitator for Summit, Portage and Wayne County for years. I am very happy to have her in our County.

Beaver | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Rescue Information | Wildlife

BABY BEAVER UPDATE: Growing Big!

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,…

Nature | Rescue Information | Wildlife

If you are still using our Amazon Smile link, please know that we are no longer benefiting Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc.

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…

A “Grab” Times Four

A number of years ago on a cold rainy day in April, I received a call from a Tallmadge dispatcher for the police and fire departments. The fire department was at the scene of an abandoned house fully engulfed in flames. When the firemen went into the house they could hear something crying and thought…

Rescue Information

What to do if a bird hits a window – please share!

For more interesting bird facts visit the resource center here.

Baby Season | Rescue Information

Important Information for Orphaned Wildlife

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/

Dr. Riggs | Fran Kitchen | Mike | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Red Tail Hawk

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…