We’ve been doing something new!

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

The last several Thursdays Operation Orphan has been joining the Barberton elementary schools for an afterschool ‘Animal Club’ .

Fran brings in baby groundhogs, baby bunnies, and a baby squirrels and more, then talks to the kids about each. It has been one of the highlights of Fran’s week!

To learn more about Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc., or to make a donation to Kitchen’s lifelong work, go to operationorphanwildlife.com.

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…

Please Think Hard Before Buying a Pet This Easter…Buy An Animal Book Instead!

The following was originally posted back in 2018 but bares repeating during this time of year. Please share and help me educate people on this time of year. – Fran The two ducklings in the photo were brought to me after they were found behind a motel where someone had recently dumped them. They were…

Mammals | Opossum

This is what opossums look like at 3 weeks, 8 weeks and 14 week old

The oldest are ready for release just as soon as the weather clears up. ‘I like to have two good weather days when I release the animals so they have time to acclimate and find or build shelter’ – Fran Kitchen ABOUT OPOSSUMS: Many people have no lost love for opossum. They do, however, have…

A Day In A Life

This week’s post is not so much a TBT but more of a look into what goes on here. As I mentioned last week, the facility is full of baby animals as we enter the fall birthing season. Right now I have well over 30 squirrels and chipmunks, a dozen opossum, a goose and one…

WOW!

WOW! I am borderline speechless. Six packages were delivered today. Thank you very much Melissa Hornak, Janet Neubert, Julia Passmore. We also had a couple items delivered that did not have a names included. Thank you to everyone that has been sending items to help Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc. Your donations really do make…

Not Fun!! Please Read and Share

For those who know me or have followed me through the years, you know that I am big on education, especially as it pertains to learning how to co-habitate with wildlife. Sometimes the education that I give may seem harsh but needs to be said, as in the case of today’s post. My job is…

We’ve been doing something new!

High Wind Warning Today!

Please Think Hard Before Buying a Pet This Easter…Buy An Animal Book Instead!

This is what opossums look like at 3 weeks, 8 weeks and 14 week old

WOW!

Not Fun!! Please Read and Share

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