Ohio Wildlife Center

Wildlife rehabilitation:caring for ill, injured, and orphaned Wildlife with the goal of their healthy release back into the wild is the primary mission of Ohio Wildlife Center's service. In 2023, we admitted 8,536 animals for care, with peaks of 25-60 animals admitted per day in may and june. Every animal receives a comprehensive evaluation to determine its best care plan, although its journey from our hospital to the wild can take many different paths.we partner with our team of volunteers, cosi, as well as local correctional institutions to provide care for admitted animals offsite. Patients require regular ongoing feeding, quiet surroundings, and care. The Center's pre-release facility replicates natural environments for animals on the last leg of their journey. Volunteers provide basic needs like food and monitor animals for key behaviors to ensure they are healthy and capable of being released back to the wild.wildlife & conservation education programs:ohio Wildlife Center strives to instill a greater appreciation and understanding of wild animals and can help prevent harmful interactions thus reducing the number of animals admitted to its free animal hospital.ohio Wildlife Center offers education programs for all ages. Programs range from summer day camps and onsite events to conservation talks held with professional clubs and associations.all programs are supported by over 60 animals ambassadors representing many of Ohio's native species. All of our ambassadors were patients of our hospital and became ambassadors when they were diagnosed as non-releasable, either due to a permanent injury that affects their ability to hunt successfully or because they had already habituated to human care. These animals are permanent residents of Ohio Wildlife Center and are cared for every day by our education staff as well as rotating interns from our partnership with otterbein university.