Lake Metroparks Adopt an Animal program - Sponsorships make a great gift for children, family and teachers

Lake Metroparks Animal Ambassadors represent a variety of native species of Ohio wildlife. These residents are under the permanent care of the Wildlife Center staff because their injuries prohibited independent survival. These animals act as “ambassadors” for their species allowing us to educate the public about their conservation.

Sponsorships make a great gift for children, family and teachers
and are a unique opportunity for classrooms and scouts.


Bald eagle Apollo wing injury	American kestrel Cricket head injury

Short-earred owl Savanna wing injury	Red-tailed hawk Oliver wing injury

Barred owl Hunter eye injury	Turkey vulture Ms. V & Buzz imprinted
Injured, orphaned or sick native wildlife need humane and intense care for recovery and release. Medical treatment, food and shelter can be costly. Your donation will help defray these costs. The animals that successfully recover are released back in the wild. Click here to learn how you can help support the mission of the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center.
Broad-winged hawk Manuel wing injury	Eastern screech owl Marble eye injury

Red-shouldered hawk Lakota wing/eye injury	Merlin Phantom wing injury

Rough-legged hawk Tundra wing injury	Woodchuck Dilbert imprinted

Great blue heron Artie blind	Red fox Kura imprinted

American crow Mimic imprinted	Eastern box turtle Adam imprinted

Long-tailed weasel Musky head trauma	Virginia opposum Jill imprinted

Adoption levels

Although your adopted animal will stay at the Wildlife Center, you may visit any time during open hours 9 am - 5 pm everyday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Please come and visit us.