Baby Season Has Officially Arrived!!

February 24, 2018August 25, 2022

Early this morning, these baby squirrels (approx 9 days old) arrived at OOWR today. These babies have to get warm before they can be fed. Their nest came down in the wind. Mom took two (which means she had a bigger than normal litter); she did not return for the remaining four.

– Fran

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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…

Baby Season

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Fran Kitchen | Mammals | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Squirrel

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Dr. Riggs | Karra Gazdacko

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On behalf of Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc., I would like to thank Karra Gazdacko for her recent Amazon Smile purchase of dried fruit. When the squirrels have their eyes open and they are old enough to begin eating solids, they will love it. In the photo are four orphan baby Red Squirrels that we…

Rabies | Raccoon

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Rescue Information | Squirrel

High Wind Warning Today!

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…