If you find babies in nests with water please use rags or paper towels and suck up the water. Dry the babies and place them in a box until later today when the nest is drier. Cover and leave them alone. Mom will not return to them until later today. Thank you!
Back in the early 90’s, Ron and I traveled to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to release a rehabilitated baby porcupine. On our journey to the UP, we camped at a state park near Mackinaw. The park ranger saw the Operation Orphan sign on the camper and was curious, so he came over to talk…
Many summers ago, I had baby hummingbirds brought to me for the very first time. We had just had a storm that was so bad that it shut down the power at the Akron/Canton Airport, and it also caused two baby hummingbirds to be orphaned. Shortly after the storm was over, I got the call…
I would like to give a shout out and thank you to Donzell’s Garden Center for all their support throughout the years. It’s one of our favorite places to put on a display because we get so many people that come out, not only see the animals but to learn about how to co-exist with…
Folks, bunny season is here and it’s in full swing! So instead of sharing a story of the past, I would like to use this time to share with you: “What To Do If You Find A Bunny Nest In Your Yard or Your Dog’s Mouth!” First and VERY IMPORTANT: When doing lawn work, please…
Dear Friends, Believe it or not, as of Nov. 1st we are STILL getting babies needing hand fed into the facility! These babies will not be released until Spring because mom would help them get thru the winter. Fall Squirrel babies would not have time to do a winter stash of food. This means our…