April Babies

June 19, 2018August 12, 2022

While Fran is MIA during baby season as she takes care of all the baby animals and works the many programs and displays she has scheduled, we thought we would share some baby pics taken in April by photographer, Dana Giron Photography. Enjoy!

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Baby Season | Educational Animals | Fawn | Wildlife Story

POOL PARTY

In the late ’80s, my husband, Ron, and I came home from a Memorial Day camping trip. I was tired after unloading the camper, so I went upstairs for an early soak in the bathtub. After getting into my night clothes I had my mind all set for a quiet, relaxing evening. Anyone that knows…

Educational Animals

Speechless – A Personal Note from Fran:

I am not often left speechless but last Friday was one of those times, plus I was brought to tears and I never cry in public. Let me begin by giving a HUGE THANK YOU to each and every one of you that donated to Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc for the much-needed new trailer….

We’ve been doing something new!

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…

Baby Season | Rescue Information

Would you be willing to help by giving a donation?

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…

Baby Season | Birds

We are getting a lot of calls from people who are finding baby birds on the ground.

In most cases these are fledglings exploring and learning how to fly. Momma is close by watching from afar. Unless these birds are obviously injured, LEAVE THEM ALONE! They are still dependent on their parents to teach them survival skills such as danger awareness, foraging for food and migration routes. – Fran Kitchen REMEMBER: Warmth…

Animals | Birds | Facts | Fran Kitchen | Nature

Baby Birds

This is the time of year when Mama Bird is teaching her fledglings how to fly, and you see them all over the ground. This past week, I received 25 calls about baby birds all in ONE DAY!! People are inquisitive, so I put together these facts to help anyone out who comes in contact…