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Lucky Barred Owl hoooo was saved and transported to APCH for care
Lead photo is after the successful surgery.
Rescued, hydrated, medicated, and set and wrapped for recovery!
this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2024
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For owls that are superb.
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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There was a lot in that article. Don't share it too much or you could put me out of a job! It has most of the stuff I've covered in the last year here! 😜
It was interesting they listed owls as having anisodactyl feet (3 front toes, 1 rear toe) as I always see them listed as zygodactyl (2 + 2). Searching showed a few others listing owls as anisodactyl, but the majority seems to refer to them as zygodactyl. I feel in pics, zygodactyl seems to be much more common when they sit, plus it's always zygodactyl when they're grabbing prey.