Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc.

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Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc. Operation Orphan Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc. is a non-profit rescue for the Rehabilitation Our Mission

1.

Save and rehabilitate adult and orphaned Wildlife that have been brought to the facility for release to their natural habitat.

2. To act as an advocate for native species among the general public and the Division of Wildlife.

3. To design custom programs to educate the populations about methods to prevent potential problems with wildlife.

4. To provide educational seminars tailored for specific groups about the care of animals wild and domestic. Founder, Fran Kitchen
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER:

When Fran Kitchen was 18, she took in an orphaned baby robin a neighbor had found. She went to the library and researched robins: what they ate, and how they lived. She then raised the tiny bird to adulthood, eventually releasing it back into the wild. In the 54 years since, Kitchen, of Akron, has devoted her life to rehabilitating wild animals in Northeast Ohio. She has helped tens of thousands of orphaned or injured squirrels, rabbits, birds, foxes, raccoons, opossums and more return to the wild, earning a spot alongside Bob Evans and Johnny Appleseed in the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame in 2011. She also received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitation Association in 1999

To Kenmore - Akron area friends, family and followers: Do you remember the old Youngs Restaurant on Manchester Road in f...
10/06/2026

To Kenmore - Akron area friends, family and followers:

Do you remember the old Youngs Restaurant on Manchester Road in front of Nesmith Lake? After 110 years it was torn down in 2010 and has been left vacant. Now after a very long time, the city is ready to sell and build on that property but first, wants to hear from the community on what they would like to see there.

So on Saturday, October 17, 2026 between noon and 4 pm, River Guardians Ohio is sponsoring a Fall Pop-up to gather area residents in one place to share with the city what you would like to see go there. While there, join in some food, music and family fun!

PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out! Thank you! - Fran Kitchen

Here are the details:

🍂 Fall Pop-Up! Food Trucks & the Future of Young’s
Celebrate fall at Akron’s gateway to the Portage Lakes and share your ideas for the future of the former Young’s site and Nesmith Lake area! Grab a bite, enjoy music, and connect with neighbors.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕛 Noon–4 p.m.
📍 Former Young’s Restaurant site
2744 Manchester Road, Akron, OH 44314

📣 Community input will be collected throughout the afternoon to help shape the area’s future. We want to hear from you!

🎃 Family-friendly activities:
• Pumpkin painting
• Balloon art
• More to be announced!

🎶 Music from DJ EZ Money

🚚 Food trucks:
• Eddies Cheese Steaks Food Truck
• Bobs Hamburg Food Truck
• More to be announced!

Hosted by River Guardians Ohio in partnership with the City of Akron and Ward 9 Councilperson Tina Boyes.

Can’t attend? Send your ideas to [email protected].

09/28/2026

Please be advised that the purple shirts with a mustard colored squirrel on them and Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation name are NOT APPROVED by me Fran Kitchen, founder of Operation Orphan. A woman that is a follower just posted a picture on my timeline of one she got. She said it is not a scam. The person selling these shirts and mugs is doing so illegally. No one has the legal rights to Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitations name. DO NOT PURCHASE THESE. THEY WILL HAVE YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBERS. IT IS A SCAM.

09/22/2026

Someone is selling mugs and t-shirts under the name of Operation Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation . This is a scam. Do not buy.

08/19/2026

Look at him soar!!! 🦅

08/16/2026



Medina Raptor Center is spreading its wings and looking for passionate volunteers to join our flock! Are you ready to make a weekly commitment to support our incredible birds?

Current shift needs are:
Wednesday AM
Thursday AM
Friday AM

To spread your wings with us, email [email protected] for an application!

Whether you're a seasoned bird whisperer or just discovering your love for raptors, we welcome everyone with open wings! Together, we can make a difference! 🦅💙

08/16/2026
Dear Friends, We will be temporarily closed due to educational programs that I am doing. I’ll reopen Thursday, August 13...
08/05/2026

Dear Friends, We will be temporarily closed due to educational programs that I am doing. I’ll reopen Thursday, August 13, 2026.

You can find other rehabilitors by visiting the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators website at: http://owra.org/

If the animal is sick or injured, seek out help from Metrapolitan Vet Hosptial (free) 330-666-2976 www.metropolitanvet.com - Fran Kitchen

08/01/2026

To the very thoughtful person that put a sizable amount of money in my mailbox today while I was in the shower THANK YOU. It was laying in the box. No envelope or name from who left it. I would love to know who you are.

06/02/2026

Address

1215 W Waterloo Road
Akron, OH
44314

Telephone

(330) 745-2947

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