08/17/2026
There have been a lot of people posing as licensed rehabbers in various groups here on Facebook. I want to clarify that I AM an Ohio DNR permit holder for both Category II Wildlife Rehabilitation and also for Education.
What does that mean? I, along with my subpermittees*, am able to obtain and rehabilitate orphaned wildlife that is indigenous to the State of Ohio. I am also able to rehabilitate ill or injured adult wildlife. Note that I specialize in squirrels and will only rehabilitate any of the 7 species of squirrels native to Ohio:
Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Fox Squirrel, American Red Squirrel, Southern Flying Squirrel, Chipmunk, Groundhog/Woodchuck and 13-Lined Ground Squirrel.
As an Education Permit Holder, I am able to “possess live… mammals for display and educational use”.
I take my permits very seriously as they enable me to care for the precious lives of the squirrels that are brought to the Sanctuary for care. Thank you to the hundreds of finders that bring them to me every year.
*Subpermittees volunteering for the Sanctuary:
Patricia Juist, Abbey Cooke, Melissa Trent, Matt Rich, Debbie Rich, Justin Smith & Hunter Herron
