Baby groundhog update:
With proper nutrition they grow like bad weeds! 🤣 – Fran Kitchen
Baby Season
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We 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…
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You 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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We have a little cuteness for you today!
Seven groundhog babies, one brought in alone and six from a liter. I also have one more that is a little older and aggressive. Enjoy! – Fran Kitchen A groundhog’s “job” is to act as a primary excavator and soil engineer in its habitat, which has significant effects on the surrounding environment. As dedicated foragers…
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Today’s animal this baby season is a baby Black Phase Grey Squirrel.
These pictures were taken the day they were brought in. They were thinner then they should have been, an indication mom was no longer around. This black squirrel is not a true black squirrel. If you look up the black squirrel from Canada they look different. Grey squirrels come in various shades of grey. Black…
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It’s always pretty cool when we get in an animal that we don’t see too often.
This baby season was one of them, can you guess what animal this is?… If you guessed a Vole , you’re right! Unfortunately, after 7 days of working to keep it alive, it aspirated and Fran lost him. 😢 Voles are mainly vegetarians and aerate the ground. They are food for predators and play a…
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We thought our followers would enjoy seeing some of the babies that come into our facility during baby season – First up, baby opossums. Enjoy!
Many people have no lost love for opossum. They do, however, have their purpose. They eat dead animals and those often have diseases. They don’t contract those diseases; instead, they prevent the spread of diseases by cleaning things up. You are a healthier person because of the opossum. Photo credit: Dana Giron You can find…
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Hello Friends!
Once again I will be temporarily closed due to being full. I have baby opossum coming out of my ears and they are more time consuming than most babies. As soon as I get some weaned I will open back up. – Fran You can find other rehabilitors by visiting the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators website…
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2025 Baby Viewing
Thank you once again for all the OOWR members that came out to our Annual Baby Viewing. The day was windy and rainy and we weren’t sure how many would show up but as you can see many did! I hope you enjoy theses photos taken by Dana Giron – Fran If you would like…
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A lot of bunny nests are being found.
Read about what to do if you find a bunny nest, on our website at: https://www.operationorphanwildlife.com/learning…/rabbits/
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PSST! PLEASE SHARE… WE ARE RE-OPENED!
If you have an orphan or injured animal please call Fran Kitchen directly at 330-745-2947 as she DOES NOT MONITOR FB messages on a regular basis and she doesn’t want an animal in need to suffer. She also DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWERING MACHINE. The facility gets too many calls (sometimes over a 100 a…
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Our phone was ringing all day yesterday and started back up at 5:30am this morning due to yesterday’s storm coming through and knocking out baby birds and squirrels from their nests. If the babies aren’t injured here are a few steps to take that will help get the babies back with their mother…
FOR BIRDS: If you can reach the nest, put them back in the tree. If you cannot find or reach the nest, place the babies in a plastic bowl ** BE SURE TO CUT HOLES IN THE BOTTOM or the birds will drown if it rains. ** FOR SQUIRRELS: Place babies at the base of…
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It’s been an insane year so far for animal admissions! As of yesterday, we’ve had 564 animal brought in. Whew! No wonder I am tired! 🤣😂
Thank God that I have my husband Ron to help me answer the phones (we can literally get over a 150-200 calls per day during baby season or bad weather) while I am doing all the things that need done to care for, feed, clean and house the animals. Not to mention running back and…
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Baby Season | Fran Kitchen | Spring | Weasel | Wildlife
This weasel was brought in by a couple that found him in their drive covered in mud.
They were certain that the cat had had it. I did not expect him to make it thru the night but he is 3 days into my care and taking formula and already has a sassy attitude. He will be a population controller. Milk belly! It is full! 😂🤣
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On a day that was pouring down rain. I got a call about a baby groundhog that was on a sidewalk outside a dorm at Kent State.
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,…
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To everyone that has supported Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation in any way I want to say a big THANK YOU. My work could not go on without your support.
I’d like to share a few updates and some of our needs as the year moves ahead. BIRDS: We are now taking birds once again. Because of Avain Influenza we were not able to take in birds during 2022 and up until October of 2023. My facility is on a city lot and we simply…
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Friends, the rain last night most likely flooded bunny nests!
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!
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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…
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Baby Season | Bunnies | Educational Animals | Fran Kitchen | groundhog | Rabbits | Squirrel | Wildlife
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…
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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…
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Flight School Season!
Flight school season! If you find a baby bird on the ground and it has feathers, LEAVE IT ALONE!
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Babies, Babies, Babies!! – Important Information
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:…
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Baby Season Has Arrived!!
Baby season has arrived!
The first babies of the season arrived March 1st! Find out how you can help.
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Out Of Office Notice: We are FILLED TO CAPACITY with baby wildlife and as soon as we get some of the babies eating on their own we can open again!
Out Of Office Notice: We are FILLED TO CAPACITY with baby wildlife and as soon as we get some of the babies eating on their own we can open again!
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Important Information for Orphaned Wildlife
Hello Friends, Please remember, if you have an orphan or injured animal please call me directly at 330-745-2947 as I DO NOT MONITOR Facebook messages on a regular basis. For sick and injured wildlife, you can also seek out help from Metropolitan Vet Hospital 330-666-2976 Thank you! – Fran Kitchen https://www.operationorphanwildlife.com/rescue-information/
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First Babies of the Year
On Sunday, February 21, 2021 a call came in about three baby Grey Squirrels laying in a yard. I told the woman to get a bottle of hot water wrapped in a cloth or put inside a sock, and put it in with the babies to keep them warm. They can not be hydrated or…
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BABY BEAVER UPDATE: Construction…
Another 2 or 3 months of Beaver work and I might need to get a bulldozer to tear his lodge down. It just keeps growing! Haha – Fran BEAVER BACKGROUND: Back in July we posted a video of a baby beaver, appx 4 weeks old, that was found but should have been left alone as…
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For Sick and Injured Wildlife
For sick and injured wildlife, you can also seek out help from Metropolitan Vet Hospital for sick and injured wildlife, as I don’t want an animal in need to suffer. NOTE: I do not have an answering machine because I receive get so many calls that I am unable to return them so please continue…
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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…
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This baby Beaver has been in our care for a week now and is finally eating.
He was thinner than he should have been and is not vocalizing. Baby Beaver are normally very vocal. This is a long term care animal but hopefully, he will have his freedom someday. Please for the sake of the animals do not try to raise an animal when you do not know what the right…
