Fran is Alive and Well!

February 12, 2020February 24, 2020

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!! Fran is alive and well and still caring for wildlife!!

Apparently there are rumors going around that she is retired, dying of cancer and quit rehabbing. NOT TRUE!!

In true is that she has been very busy caring for all the injured and sick animals that come into the facility during the winter and beginning to prepare for baby season. Which could come early with the warm weather we have had this winter! Winter is very harsh on animals so the work never stops!

So please help spread the word that all is OK at Operation Orphan! Thank you!

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…

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…

Pool Party

In the late 80’s, 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…

Introducing Bartholomew!

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…

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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….

THANK YOU!!!

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…