Opossum Rescue Rossford, OH and Northwood: Who to Call
Rossford sits along the Maumee River next to Toledo, and Northwood borders Toledo’s east side, both in northern Wood County. Yards there have decks, fences, play sets and mature trees, and opossums pass through all of them at night. If you need opossum rescue Rossford, OH or Northwood help, here’s who to call, what to do first, and when an opossum actually needs rescuing.
When Opossum Rescue Rossford, OH Residents Call Is Needed
Our opossum rescue service is for animals that are injured, orphaned or trapped. Signs include:
- An opossum that’s injured, bleeding or can’t walk normally.
- Young opossums alone, especially if they’re cold, weak or covered in flies.
- A mother hit on the road, since young may still be in her pouch.
- An opossum trapped in a window well, pool, trash can, fence or garage.
- An animal caught by a dog or cat, even if it looks fine.
- One out in daylight that seems confused or unable to move away.
A healthy adult passing through at night usually moves on by itself. Wisconsin DNR notes opossums are nocturnal and rest by day in spots like brush piles and under buildings or porches.
Until We Arrive
- Keep kids and pets away, and don’t use bare hands. Tufts Wildlife Clinic notes all mammals can carry rabies.
- Cover the opossum loosely with a ventilated box or an upside-down laundry basket.
- Keep it quiet and dark.
- No food or water. The Ohio Division of Wildlife says never feed injured or orphaned wildlife.
- Note the exact location. It matters for release.
If it’s lying limp, it may just be playing dead. See opossum playing dead.
How Our Rescue and Transport Works
- Call or text a photo and your location to 419-614-6445.
- Keep it safe using the steps above.
- Contain gently. We place the opossum in a ventilated carrier, never with bare hands.
- Transport to rehab. We drive it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for care and, when possible, release.
See why we take opossums to a wildlife rehabber, injured opossum tips and opossum in a window well.
Rossford and Northwood are in Wood County, and our Main Office in Loudon Township is the nearer of our two offices. See our Rossford, OH and Northwood, OH service pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you remove healthy opossums?
Our service is rescue for opossums that are hurt, orphaned or trapped. Opossums are the only mammals we rescue.
There’s one stuck in my window well. Can I help it out?
Often, yes. Wildlife Illinois recommends placing a rough board in the well at an angle so the opossum can climb out on its own. If it hasn’t left after a night, or it looks hurt, call.
Is an opossum dangerous to my dog?
See opossums and dogs.
Opossum in Trouble in Rossford or Northwood?
Our Opossum Rescue & Transport service is for opossums that are injured, orphaned or trapped. Call or text 419-614-6445 with a photo and your location, or use our contact page. We contain the animal gently in a ventilated carrier, never with bare hands, and drive it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for care. See opossum rescue. Opossums are the only mammals we rescue.
