ODNR Division of Wildlife - Experiencing Wildlife - Orphaned & Injured Wildlife

List of Wildlife Rehabilitators Arranged by County

County	Name		Permit Conditions &/or Restrictions	City	Telephone	Permit*	Rabies Vector Species **
Allen	Cathy	Hiestand	Reptiles and amphibians only. Refer or transfer all other wildlife to another permitted Category II Rehabilitoator.	Elida	(419) 339-1188	II	Does Not Accept
Ashtabula	William	Horne	Transfer large raptors to a Category II facility. AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE ENDANGERED MAMMALS (valid until 3/15/14, per provisions specified in 3/1/09 letter).	Windsor	(440) 272-5614	II	Does Accept
Auglaize	Laura	Daggerhart	Orphan squirrels and rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a Category II Rehabilitator.	St. Marys	(937) 698-6493	I	Does Not Accept
Butler	Debra	Bowles	Orphaned or injured song birds only. Transfer birds for additional pre-release conditioning as needed.	Oxford	(513) 624-9763	II	Does Not Accept
Butler	Dessie	Durham	Orphan or injured mammals, songbirds, and waterfowl. Refer or transfer all other wildlife to a Category II Rehabilitator.	Hamilton	(513) 894-0714	II	Does Accept
Butler	Kathy	Israel	Songbirds and orphaned & injured mammals only. Refer or transfer all other wildlife to a licensed Category II rehabilitator.	Middletown	(513) 423-3728	II	Does Accept
Butler	Deborah	King	Orphaned squirrels, rabbits and raccoons only. Refer or transfer all other wildlife to a licensed Category II rehabilitator.	Hamilton	(513) 738-1937	II	Does Accept
Butler	Damien	Oxier	Native Ohio amphibian and reptile rehabilitation only.	Liberty Township	(513) 442-4377	II	Does Not Accept
Butler	Barbara	Seeley	Mammals, waterfowl and songbirds. Transfer raptors to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Oxford	(513) 624-9763	II	Does Accept
Butler	Cherigene	Slaughter	Orphaned and injured mammals only. Refer or transfer all other wildlife to a licensed Category II rehabilitator.	Middletown	(513) 422-4182	II	Does Accept
Clermont	Cynthia	Alverson	Raptors only, transfer/refer all other species to a permitted Category II Rehabilitator. AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in letter permits dated 3/01/12).	Milford	(513) 509-2469	II	Does Not Accept
Clermont	Tracy	Brewer	Songbirds primarily with interest in hummingbirds, blue jays, crows, and killdeer. Transfer all other wildlife to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	New Richmond	(513) 797-7239	II	Does Not Accept
Clermont	Neva	Broderick	Orphaned or injured mammals, and song birds only. Transfer all other avian species to another Category II Rehabilitator.	Moscow	(513) 875-3433	II	Does Accept
Clermont	Sheina	Gilpin	Mammals (except adult raccoons), reptiles, and small song birds. Transfer all raptors to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Pleasant Plain	(513) 875-3433	II	Does Accept
Clermont	Bonnie	Morrison	Orphaned or injured mammals only, refer or transfer all avian species to another Category II Rehabilitator.	Batavia	(513) 875-3433	II	Does Accept
Clermont	Carolyn	Vining	Mammals and reptiles only, refer or transfer all avian species to another permitted Category II rehabilitator.	New Richmond	(513) 553-0217	II	Does Accept
Clinton	Eric	Taylor	Orphans squirrels and rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a Category II Rehabilitator.	Willmington	(937) 655-6228	I	Does Not Accept
Columbiana	Katherine	Sacco	Orphans squirrels and rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a Category II Rehabilitator.	Salem	(330) 301-5039	I	Does Not Accept
Columbiana	Emily	Sacco	Orphans squirrels and rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a Category II Rehabilitator.	Salem	(330) 301-5038	I	Does Not Accept
Columbiana	Sarah	Sacco Olson	Orphans squirrels and rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a Category II licensed rehabilitator.	Salem	(330) 301-4915	I	Does Not Accept
Crawford	Jane	Schnelker	AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in letter permits dated 3/01/12).	Crestline	(419) 683-3228	II	Does Accept
Cuyahoga	Sharon	Doerge	Orphaned squirrels only, refer or transfer all other species to a licensed Category II Rehabilitator.	Rocky River	(440) 331-0357	I	Does Not Accept
Cuyahoga	Kim	Hinkle	Orphan and injured squirrels only, refer or transfer all other species to a permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Solon	(440) 498-0799	II	Does Not Accept
Cuyahoga	Linda	Palmentera	Providing wildlife transport to other licensed Category II Rehabilitators only.	Garfield Hts	(216) 883-3008	II	Does Not Accept
Cuyahoga	Molly	Ryan	Orphan squirrels, woodchucks and opossums only, refer or transfer all other species to a licensed Category II Rehabilitator.	Parma	(440) 823-7646	I	Does Not Accept
Cuyahoga	David	Wolf	Does not accept, skunk, coyote, beaver or nursing wildlife. TRANSFER ALL MEDIUM & LARGE RAPTORS to Category II facility for pre-release conditioning.	Bay Village	(440) 871-2900	II	Does Accept
Darke	Vincent	Gibney, DVM	Emergency care and stabilization of wildlife. Transfer wildlife to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator for pre-release conditioning.	Greenville	(937) 548-4049	II	Does Not Accept
Erie	Mona Rae	Rutger	AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in letter permits dated 3/01/12).	Castalia	(419) 656-4855	II	Does Accept
Franklin	Kristi	Krumlauf	AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in the letter permit dated 10/15/12).	Columbus	(614) 793-9453	II	Does Accept
Geauga	Noreen	Gibson	Orphan squirrels only, transfer all avian species & injured wildlife to a permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Chersterland	(440) 729-2554	I	Does Not Accept
Geauga	Christine	Pappas, DVM	Orphan or injured mammals, songbirds, waterfowl, reptiles and anphibians only. Transfer all other wildlife to another licensed wildlife rehabilitator.	Chesterland	(440) 729-9584	II	Does Accept
Greene	Lisa	Johnson	Orphan rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a Category II licensed rehabilitator.	Beavercreek	(937) 271-3164	I	Does Not Accept
Greene	Lynn	Reily	Mammals only, transfer avian species to another permitted category II Rehabilitator.	Xenia	(937) 374-1674	II	Does Accept
Greene	Elizabeth	Ross	AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in letter permits dated 3/01/12).	Yellow Springs	(937) 767-7648	II	Does Not Accept
Hamilton	Polly	Bond	Songbirds and small mammals only. Transfer all other animals to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Cincinnati	(513) 791-3377	II	Does Not Accept
Hamilton	Alicia	Elam	Orphaned mammals and songbirds only. Transfer all other wildlife to a licensed Category II Rehabilitator.	Cincinati	(513) 546-7179	II	Does Accept
Hamilton	Sara	Moore	Orphaned mammals only. Transfer all injured mammals and avian species to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Cleves	(513) 941-6304	II	Does Accept
Hamilton	Linda	Ott	Mammals, waterfowl and songbirds. Transfer raptors to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Cincinnati	(513) 471-2025	II	Does Accept
Hancock	Kim	McClellan-Schneiderman	Mammals only, transfer all avian species to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Fostoria	(419) 436-0667	II	Does Accept
Hardin	Nancy	Mabrey	Orphaned or injured mammals only. Refer/transfer all avian species to another permitted Category II Rehabilitation.	Kenton	(419) 673-1977	II	Does Accept
Highland	Linda	Perry	Orphan squirrels and rabbits only, transfer or refer all injured mammals and all avian species to a licensed Category II Rehabilitator.	Hillsboro	(937) 442-1805	I	Does Not Accept
Highland	Adrienne	Wolf	Orphans squirrels and rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a licensed Category II Rehabilitator.	Hillsboro	(937) 661-5284	I	Does Not Accept
Huron	Maribeth	Taylor	As needed, transfer raptors needing specialized care/pre-release conditioning to another Category II Rehabilitator.	Willard	(419) 935-1782	II	Does Accept
Knox	Cynthia	Atkinson	Raptors primarily. Consult with another permitted Category II Rehabilitator for raptors requiring special care or pre-release conditioning.	Martinsburg	(740) 668-4942	II	Does Not Accept
Lake	Ann	Bugeda	AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED AVIAN & MAMMALIAN SPECIES. (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in letter permits dated 3/01/12).	Kirtland	(440) 256-2131	II	Does Accept
Lake	Lynn	Dunlap	Orphan or injured mammals and songbirds, refer or transfer all other wildlife to a Category II rehabilitator.	Perry	(440) 259-2292	II	Does Accept
Lorain	Deborah	Cipriani	Skunks, opossums, or orphaned raccoons only, refer or transfer all other wildlife to another permitted rehabilitator.	North Ridgeville	(440) 327-4349	II	Does Accept
Lorain	Susan	MacGillis	Raptors and sonbirds only. As needed, transfer raptors needing special care or pre-release conditioning to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Wellington	(440) 315-9323	II	Does Not Accept
Lucas	Laura	Zitzelberger	AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED MAMMALS & AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in letter permits dated 3/01/12)	Whitehouse	(419) 877-0060	II	Does Accept
Medina	Laura	Jordan	Primarily raptors, waterfowl & song birds and limited numbers of selected species of mammals. AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in 3/1/12 letter).	Spencer	(330) 667-2386	II	Does Not Accept
Medina	Brenda	Juszcyk	Orphan squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits only, transfer all other wildlife and avian species to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Litchfield	(330) 421-3456	I	Does Not Accept
Miami	Debra	Oexmann	Primarily mammals, reptiles and amphibians. AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES but not bald eagles, peregrine falcons, or osprey (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in 3/1/12 letter).	Troy	(937) 698-6493	II	Does Accept
Muskingum	Nicole D.	Hafer	Small mammals and songbirds. Refer/transfer raptors to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Zanesville	(740) 297-0455	II	Does Accept
Pike	Melody	Olaker	Mammals only. Transfer all avian species to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Lucasville	(740) 289-8779	II	Does Accept
Preble	Shawn	Conner	Primarily an avian rehabilitator. Transfer raptors needing special care or pre-release conditioning to another Category II Rehabilitator.	College Corner	(513) 524-4250	II	Does Not Accept
Putnam	Linda	Myers	Primarily raptors. Transfer avian species needing special care or additional conditioning to another Category II Rehabilitator.	Pandora	(419) 722-2090	II	Does Not Accept
Richland	Gail	Laux	Avian rehabilitation, transfer mammals to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator. AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE & FEDERALLY ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in 3/1/12 letter).	Mansfield	(419) 884-4295	II	Does Not Accept
Richland	Cynthia	Murray	Mammals, reptiles, small avian species, waterfowl, and small & medium raptors.	Bellville	(419) 688-9140	II	Does Accept
Scioto	Falecia	Boggs	Orphan squirrels and rabbits only, transfer or refer all injured mammals and avian species to a permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Portsmouth	(740) 357-6321	I	Does Not Accept
Stark	Kristen	Beck	Orphaned and injured mammals only, refer or transfer avian species to an appropriate licensed Category II Rehabilitator.	North Canton	(330) 499-5788	II	Does Accept
Stark	Stephon	Echague	As needed, transfer raptors to another Category II Rehabilitator for special care or conditioning.	Massillon	(330) 477-0448	II	Does Accept
Summit	Frances	Kitchen	Transfer large raptors to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator for pre-release conditioning.	Akron	(330) 745-2947	II	Does Accept
Summit	Steven	Pavelka	Emergency care, stabilization, and transport of raptors and avian species in association with the Medina Raptor Center. Transfer all animals to another permitted Category II rehabilitator within 72 hours.	Akron	(330) 283-4988	II	Does Not Accept
Trumbull	Heather	Merritt	AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT STATE ENDANGERED AVIAN SPECIES including bald eagles, peregrine falcons, or osprey (valid until 3/15/15, per provisions specified in 3/1/12 letter).	Warren	(330) 652-3381	II	Does Not Accept
Tuscarawas		AmyLee	Primarily an avian rehabilitation facility. Transfer large raptors to another Category II Rehabilitator for pre-release conditioning.	Tippecanoe	(740) 254-9838	II	Does Not Accept
Vinton	Cy	Vierstra	Orphan squirrels and rabbits only, refer/transfer all other wildlife to a Category II Rehabilitator.	Wilksville	(740) 603-6830	I	Does Not Accept
Washington	Julie	Zickefoose	Song birds, reptiles, and bats only. Refer or transfer all other wildlife to another permitted Category II rehabiliator.	Whipple	(740) 473-1141	II	Does Accept
Williams	Kelly	Rowland	Mammals only, transfer avian species to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Pioneer	(419) 509-8283	II	Does Accept
Wyandot	David	Balz	Mammals, small songbirds and waterfowl. Transfer large raptors to another permitted Category II Rehabilitator.	Upper Sandusky	(419) 294-4477	II	Does Accept

* Wildlife Rehabilitation Category I & II

A Category II Rehabilitators Permit allows the individual permit holder to rehabilitate all species of wildlife for which they have the appropriate facilities except deer, coyote, bald eagles, osprey, peregrine falcons, or state/ federal endangered species unless otherwise approved by the Chief of the Division of Wildlife. Category II permit holders must have the ability to properly care for wildlife that is diseased, injured, or are otherwise in need of rehabilitative care. As a license rehabilitator you accept responsibility for all necessary care & conditioning needed to return the animal to the wild. This may involve transferring the animal to another licensed rehabilitator or euthanizing the animal if required.

Raccoons that originate or are from the following counties cannot be rehabilitated and must be euthanized: Ashtabula, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Harrison, Jefferson, Lake, Mahoning, Monroe, Portage, Summit, and Trumbull. In the remaining 74 counties, raccoons and skunks must be euthanized or held for 65 days with no sign of disease before being released. If held for 65 days, the wildlife must be released in the same county and township in which they were originally obtained.

Persons holding a Category I Rehabilitators Permit may rehabilitate orphans for which they have the appropriate facilities, except avian species, deer, raccoons, opossums, beavers, foxes, coyotes, weasels, skunks, badgers, minks, bats, and state or federal endangered species. Furthermore, a Category I Rehabilitators Permit holder is not authorized to accept injured wildlife except for emergency care and transport within 48 hours to a Category II facility.

A licensed rehabilitator accepts responsibility for all necessary care & conditioning needed to return the animal to the wild. This may involve transferring the animal to another licensed rehabilitator or euthanizing the animal if required.

Wildlife shall not be transported into or out of Ohio without first obtaining written permission from the Chief.

Tours or educational programs should not be conducted in areas where animals are being rehabilitated.

**Rabies-Vector Species

Only persons listed as "Does Accept" are authorized to rehabilitate rabies-vector species such as bats, raccoons, fox, and skunks. These persons are knowledgeable of the risks associated with handling these species and accept the responsibility associated with their care.