For owls that are superb.
US Wild Animal Rescue Database: Animal Help Now
International Wildlife Rescues: RescueShelter.com
Australia Rescue Help: WIRES
Germany-Austria-Switzerland-Italy Wild Bird Rescue: wildvogelhilfe.org
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.
From A Place Called Hope
5 NOV
Cuteness overload!! Northern Saw Whet Owl receives Cold Laser Therapy for a spinal trauma injury from a window collision. Listen to this owl tell me what's up after snuck a scritch of the head in... was not appreciated. Most wild animals don't appreciate our affection...
4 NOV
Some have asked how the Northern Saw Whet Owl is faring... he is still struggling to use his legs and stand due to a serious spinal and head trauma from his mishap with a window. He can now eat off the forceps without assistance and he does pull himself out of his fleece donut.. he's feeling better from the head trauma but we are still in need of healing to recover proper mobility. It's been over one week, so needless to say, we are VERY attached over here. Time will tell and we are all trying so hard to get him through this. Cold Laser therapy has begun so we anticipate more progress. Each patient requires unique care and each day brings us more admits. Recently, many have supported us by purchasing items off our Amazon wish list. This really helps and since we can't thank each person who has donated individually, we want you to know we are grateful. We could not manage the intense caseloads at APCH without the public becoming involved. Our sincere gratitude on behalf of ourselves and our wildlife. Thank you.
26 OCT
It was a long night of worrying but our NSWO-Northern Saw Whet Owl patient has survived the first night. This tiny owl struck a glass window and is suffering from the impact which has caused a concussion and currently a spinal injury. We always hold concern regarding internal bleeding which can quietly sweep them away and often they choose to leave us during the dark hours of the night. Every morningl get up with a flutter in my heart as I make my way to the critical care ward in "please please please" mode. Each day/night cycle increases his chances of survival and it's really not up to us rehabilitators. We can only provide a safe space and supportive care/meds while each patient faces the battle of life or death. We are really hoping this little one pulls through!! But honored to help him either way. Send healing his way!!! He could use some.
