Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation

Because I have so many squirrel babies feeding every couple of hours I am temporarily closing the facility until the first week of October. I AM NOT CLOSING PERMANENTLY OR RETIRING.

August 29, 2023August 30, 2023

Dear Friends,

Due to all the storms this past week it has been crazy with all of the squirrel babies that have come in. They range from less than 1 week old to right at 5 weeks old. To say I am swimming in them is an understatement!

Because I have so many that are on feeding every couple of hours I am temporarily closing the facility until the first week of October. I AM NOT CLOSING PERMANENTLY OR RETIRING. I am closing so I can give the proper care to the ones I have plus I am still doing educational programs and displays on top of raising the babies.

I will be back for all of you in October. I am only one person doing the best I can. For those of you that have supported me all these years thank you very much.

Much love and blessings, Fran Kitchen

If you would like to donate and help us out at this difficult time you can do so here.

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