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US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now

International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com

Australia Rescue Help: WIRES

If you find an injured owl:

Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.

Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.

Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.

If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.

For more detailed help, see the OwlPages Rescue page.

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From Ken Grille

Great Horned Owl release October 2024, Plymouth, Ma. It's on an extremely rare occasion that get to see a a majestic Owl this close up. But on this day my friend from Cape Wildlife Center invited me to join a release of this beautiful rehabilitated animal. This GHO was not doing well when rescued, needing TLC for about a month, but seemed to be as good as new when he flew off back into the wilderness on this day. My favorite part of this sequence was right before the release when the Owl turned his head and looked right until his rescuer's eyes as if to say thank you I'm ready now. Quite a moment. And then within seconds he flew off into the thick brush to resume the life of a GHO. Note: This GHO tested negative for HPAI (bird flu) so handler did not have to wear full PPE when handling him.

We are fortunate to have a few amazing wildlife rescue centers in our area and Cape Wildlife does incredible work. They save the lives of numerous baby and adult animals and am so grateful to them for what they do. There is a link on their website to donate if you wish to help them out. (Or just click right here!)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Fluffy. :)

I like the good news. Those rodent's lifes just got a bit more... Exciting.

[–] anon6789 9 points 2 months ago

Yup, I like being able to share the good stuff with you all best.

This fellow does indeed look hungry!