If you have found an orphan or injured animal please call: 330-745-2947
NOTE: We do NOT have an answering machine as we get so many calls that we are unable to return each call so please continue to call until you reach us. If you can’t reach us and/or need to find another rehabilitator to help you visit the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators website to find who is available to help you.
For sick or injured wildlife, you can also seek out help from Metropolitan Vet Hospital.
The warmth for baby wildlife, especially those that have not opened their eyes, can be a matter of life and death. Keeping the baby warm until you can get it to a rehabilitator is critical. One way to do this is to wrap a bottle of hot tap water in a towel or other material and set in with the babies. DO NOT USE ANYTHING THAT HAS FRINGE as it has a way of wrapping around the legs and the torsos of the animals.
WAYS TO HELP
Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization and does not receive federal funding. We are supported entirely through private donations, memberships, and proceeds from our education programs.
Our Mission
- Save and rehabilitate adult and orphaned Wildlife that have been brought to the facility for release to their natural habitat.
- To act as an advocate for native species among the general public and the Division of Wildlife.
- To design custom programs to educate the populations about methods to prevent potential problems with wildlife.
- To provide educational seminars tailored for specific groups about the care of animals wild and domestic.
Want to get an up-close look at the animals?
Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc. has several ways for you to meet and learn about wildlife animals up-close and personal.
1. Book a PROGRAM or DISPLAY We offer educational Wildlife & Domestic Animal programs and displays throughout the year.
2. Attend one of our public or private EVENTS.
2. Become a MEMBER! You’ll receive exclusive “member’s only” invitations to baby viewings, animal releases and more.
From Fran’s Blog
Baby groundhog update:
With proper nutrition they grow like bad weeds! 🤣 – Fran KitchenWe received more baby groundhogs in this week!
They were one week old and still haven’t lost their cord. These little ones were not maintaining their body temperature when they arrived and sadly we lost one, but the rest are doing well today!❤️ If babies eyes are closed and get to cold for to long it can cause internal damage and it can…Fran is loving all the woodcarving guesses, thank you!
The rain today will delay Jason Noble from the final stages but here is a glimpse at some of what he did yesterday, a little torch work along with a lot of cutting.– Fran KitchenYou thought we posted some cuteness yesterday…what do you think of these? … three week old opossums. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Important: If you find a dead female opossum, check inside her pouch to see if she has babies. If she does, it is very important to remove the surviving babies off of her nipples ASAP to prevent them from ingesting rancid milk. As the mother’s milk goes sour after she is dead. – Fran Kitchen
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Receive membership only benefits and help support the care and feeding of animals.
