RAPTOR, INC. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of birds of prey through rehabilitation, education and conservation. RAPTOR's goals are two-fold: the education of the public on the importance of raptors and the preservation of their native habitat; and the rehabilitation and return of injured raptors to their natural environment. Because raptors, like all wild animals, are protected under both state and Federal law,

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RAPTOR, Inc. holds special permits to handle injured and orphaned raptors until they can be released. RAPTOR also has a limited number of captive birds that can not be returned to the wild due to the extent of their injuries. These birds are used in over 250 RAPTOR, Inc. programs given annually to a variety of groups: school classes, scout troops, church and senior citizen groups, and conservation groups to educate the public about birds of prey. A trained education specialist will come to your locaation with live birds of prey to give an informative program about these fascinating birds. Your group will learn about Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Vultures and Eagles; where you might find them in the Greater Cincinnati area and the improtance they play in our ecosystem. To schedule an educationa program for your group, call RAPTOR, INC. at 513-825-3325.

We depend soley on our membership and Volunteers to run the organization. Our facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, provided for by the Hamilton County Park District, houses injured birds of prey. Volunteers provide care and special feeding, as well as transportation to our veterinarians until they can be released back to the wild.

Local veterinarians Dr. Joe Grossi, Dr. Bob Dahlhausen, Dr. Peter Hill, Dr. Paul Levitasand Dr. Vanessa Kuonen provide their time and expertise to aid in the rehabilitation of these injured birds. A volunteer dispatcher, Peggie from Wild About Birds in Milford, answers calls and routes them to volunteers for bird pickup and care.

Raptor, Inc. also assists local wildlife agencies by providing information about birds of prey through studies and bird banding handled by volunteers. This information can assist in providing insights to raptor nesting behavior, to our rehabilitation efforts and to help with the collection of data used to study the effects of habitat loss. RAPTOR, INC. has been recognized for efforts in conservation and has received several awards in recent years.