Rehabilitation of Orphaned and Injured Wildlife Educational Programs Display

Operation Orphan will be closed from June 10th thru June 15th for Educational Programs

June 10, 2021September 3, 2021

During my absence, you can find other rehabilitators by visiting the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators website at: http://owra.org/ to find someone who can help you.

If the animal is injured, you can also seek out help from Metropolitan Vet Hospital for sick and injured wildlife. https://www.metropolitanvet.com/.

Educating the public about wildlife is an important part of what I do. For more information about our different educational programs, please visit our website at:

Programs – Rehabilitating Orphan and Injured Wildlife Since 1962

Thank you! – Fran Kitchen

REMEMBER: Warmth for baby wildlife, especially those that have not opened their eyes, can be a matter of life and death. Visit our website on what to do! https://www.operationorphanwildlife.com/rescue-information/

Beaver | Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation | Rescue Information | Wildlife

BABY BEAVER UPDATE: Growing Big!

The baby Beaver that was brought into us in July (see brief history below) has grown a lot over the winter! Our photographer, Dana Giron, showed up at dinner time last week, and was able to capture him holding one of his favorite vegetables, corn on the cob🌽… which he later stashed in his house,…

Bunnies, Bunnies, and More Bunnies!

That’s what it is like here at Operation Orphan these days. Add some opossum and 25 baby squirrels that just came in this week. Did I mention that they all need to be handfed? Yes, folks, baby season is NOT over yet! With no time to write a TBT this week, I want to repost…

Educational Animals | Fran Kitchen | Squirrel

Flying Squirrels

These baby Flying Squirrels were brought to Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation this week. When they arrived they were ice cold and in trouble, and they’re still not out of danger. Baby animals that have closed eyes MUST HAVE A HEAT SOURCE. That’s because when their eyes are closed they do not produce their own heat….

New Endangered Species…The Bunny Bird

After 53 years of rehabilitation, I have come across a new species of wildlife. I was notified of this new species when a man came to my door with a litter of four bunnies and an egg. The egg was in with the nest of bunnies (looked just like a robin egg, but how much…

Mini Hats

I was sent a boxful (17 to be exact!) of these cute mini hats that were knitted specifically for baby wildlife. The group, Cuyahoga Falls Knit and Hook, made these to be used as “nests” for the baby wildlife such as bunnies and squirrel. These are going to be WONDERFUL as baby season will be…

Educational Animals

HELP WANTED

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…