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US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now

International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com

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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 Middle Tennessee Raptor Center

The adults don't often nap on their tummies like the babies do, so I thought I'd share this one with you all.

I suppose we all like going on little returns to happy things from our childhoods, so I can hardly blame the owl for doing the same.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hey I ate sugary cereal this morning. It's all good!

[–] anon6789 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I still get the occasional Fruit Loops or Apple Jacks craving.

No need to let kids keep all the good stuff.