Author: owcmaster

Wildlife Hospital Provides Care Before April Release Back to the Wild It had been a hectic morning for Chris and Connie Copeland at their Upper Arlington home on April 10 as they stayed by the phone to hear updates about the imminent arrival of their new grandchild. In the midst of the action, they heard […]... Read More

The Skunk Family That Fell in a Window Well: A Smell-Good Story It’s not yet 8 a.m. on a chilly spring morning, but Ohio Wildlife Center SCRAM! director Adam Turpen has already come to the rescue of a mother skunk and her six fluffy kits. A call from a concerned homeowner alerted SCRAM! Wildlife Control […]... Read More

Project Designed to Mimic Natural Conditions for Bats Brought to the Wildlife Hospital After five months of caring for 27 big brown bats hibernating in two wine coolers in her basement, Ann Wookey cheered as they took flight back to the wild May 1 in a grassy field in northeast Columbus.  As a long-time volunteer […]... Read More

Blog post by Rebecca Rose, Conservation Liaison Extirpated from Ohio by the Mid-1800s, Bobcats are Coming Home Our biologically rich planet is home to 38 species of wild cats—from the rusty spotted cat that would fit in the palm of your hand, to the Siberian tiger weighing in at more than 600 pounds and ten […]... Read More

With more Ohioans requesting help from the Wildlife Hospital as pandemic restrictions continue into 2021, the hospital is streamlining the outdoor patient intake process it implemented last year.  With the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns and safety precautions in early 2020, the Wildlife Hospital pivoted to accepting all patients outside the hospital building at 2661 Billingsley […]... Read More

A recent lunch break for a Westerville resident turned into a rescue mission to save a silver-haired bat that had missed its migration window in the fall and managed to survive into central Ohio’s harsh winter. While walking along Nationwide Boulevard in downtown Columbus on February 1, Jessica Michell  spotted a small, gray form on […]... Read More

Two recent wildlife rescues, one at a pond Springfield, Ohio, and the other at Antrim Park in Columbus, resulted from the dangers animals encounter when litter left around parks entrap them, which can quickly threaten their life. This winter, a Canada Goose and a Barred Owl both had injuries from discarded fishing line left near […]... Read More

Ideas for Year End Giving As December winds to a close, there is still time to make a gift to Ohio Wildlife Center to honor or remember a special person and realize special tax benefits.   The CARES Act, passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic this year, allows taxpayers who don’t itemize charitable deductions […]... Read More

It’s been nearly three decades since Drina Gentry and her spouse Rick Brittain first met the late Dr. Don Burton. They were new to Columbus and their beloved dachshund Rex needed emergency medical care for a spine issue. In characteristic fashion, Dr. Burton kept his veterinary office open late that day to meet them and […]... Read More

She was Found in a Field with a Broken Wing It started out as a typical March day for Audrey and Harvey Glick as they checked on beehives they had recently placed at the Sewee Preserve near Charleston, South Carolina. As new permanent residents in the area, they were becoming more familiar with the 400 […]... Read More