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 Kitchen
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 Kitchen



We have a new education bird here at Operation Orphan; his name is Bartholomew and he is a Barred Owl. Bartholomew got his name from the women that found him found on the side of the road in Mogadore, Ohio. He had been struck by a vehicle and his shoulder was shattered. The repair was…
I often get asked by generous friends of Operation Orphan as to how they can help. Donations and purchases though our Amazon Wish List have been a tremendous help to me this year and I thank you very much to all that have donated. Today, I come to you with a very specific need that…
With proper nutrition they grow like bad weeds! 🤣 – Fran Kitchen
It was under seven (7) days old and it’s toes were still fused together. At first I thought he had been washed out of it’s den from all the rain. After inspecting the little guy, I found three small puncture holes. Two on the shoulder and one on its back hip, which indicates a predator,…
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…
Babies, Babies, Babies!! It’s that time of year again where OOWR is full to capacity with baby animals so we will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED until we have room to take in more animals. (But we will be back soon!) In the meantime, you can find other rehabilitators by visiting the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators website at:…