Baby groundhog update:
With proper nutrition they grow like bad weeds! 🤣 – Fran Kitchen
Wildlife
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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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Fran is loving all the woodcarving guesses, thank you!
The rain today will delay Jason Noble from the final stages but here is a glimpse at some of what he did yesterday, a little torch work along with a lot of cutting.– Fran Kitchen
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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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After Jason Noble took a break from all the rain on Tuesday, he was back at it yesterday!
It is a pleasure watching him work and seeing the smile on his face when he steps back to see his creation come to life! Now that the carving is taking shape, are you sticking with your orginial guess on what it will be? 🤔 – 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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Keep guessing!
The carving is coming along and I can’t wait to see the finished product. Thank you, Jason Noble, you are doing an awesome job!! 💥 Between taking care of babies and watching the magic of the carving and what it is come to life I am not getting my normal work routine done. Oh well…
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Can You Guess What This Will Be? 🤔
We had to have our old maple tree cut down this month by Max Tree (highly recommend!). There was a squirrel nest in a hollow spot of the trunk so I asked that it not be taken down past the nest and to come back after the family was out of the tree. As male…
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THANK YOU!!
When I ask my followers for help, they give what I need. ❤️ Thank you so much to those that sent these much needed supplies our way! – Fran Kitchen If you would like to donate you can do so here.
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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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Important message from Fran Kitchen and Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation
Because my facility is on a city lot I do not have space necessary to properly quarantine birds. I have made the decision to not renew by Federal Fish & Game bird rehabilitation permit. If I can not do the job correctly I will not do it at all. I still have my Federal Education…
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For Your Information…
I have been rehabilitating wildlife now for 62 years. Back when I started there was no such thing as a rehabilitation permit. I knew every time I got an animal it was against the law to have. Every time I got an animal I contacted Division of Wildlife and told them what I had and…
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We thought you would like a little entertainment today 😍
Stimulation including interactive stimulation is very important for the animals that Fran rehabilitates. This red squirrel does not slow down and loves his wheel! 🤣 Next step for this little guy is that he is ready to move to a large outdoor cage.
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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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Today is May 18, 2025 and Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation will be closed for at least two weeks.
Fran has a nasty cold that is not going away unless she takes care of herself. Sorry for the inconvenience. You can find other rehabilitors by visiting the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators website at: http://owra.org/
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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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It has been a hard couple of months but my husband has improved enough that Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation can open the doors.
Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers.
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OOWR FUNDRAISER – PLEASE SHARE and help us raise funds for the wildlife that come into our care! ♥️
Once again, we will be selling OOWR T-Shirts and Sweatshirts with all proceeds going to the care and feeding of the animals that come into our facility. Details: T-shirts – $20 eachSweatshirt – $30 each Colors: T-Shirts: Cool Mint and SandstoneSweatshirt: Cool Mint or Sweet Cream Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large To Order: Delivery:…
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Just want to give a heads up to everyone that Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation will not be opening back up on January 19th.
This is NOT a permanent closure. My husband needs to be my priority right now. When I can open back up I will post the announcement. Thank you for your understanding.
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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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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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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.
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…
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A Squirrel’s Nest up close
This is a Squirrel’s Nest up close. There is a soft, cushioned area in the middle for the babies but the outer part is made of artfully placed sticks that are intertwined. Pretty impressive architecture. Photo taken by Dana Giron
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We Are Open Again
Hello Friends! Just wanted everyone to know I am feeling much better (thank you for all the well wishes) and have re-opened. As always, If you have an orphan or uninjured animal please call me directly at 330-745-2947 as I DO NOT MONITOR FB messages on a regular basis and I don’t want an animal…
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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!
