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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.
Community Rules:
Posts must be about owls. Especially appreciated are photographs (not AI) and scientific content, but artwork, articles, news stories, personal experiences and more are welcome too.
Be kind. If a post or comment bothers you, or strikes you as offensive in any way, please report it and moderators will take appropriate action.
AI is discouraged. If you feel strongly that the community would benefit from a post that involves AI you may submit it, but it might be removed if the moderators feel that it is low-effort or irrelevant.
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From Raptor Center of Tampa Bay
This little baby barred owl was on the ground yesterday being attacked by Blue Jays. It sustained injuries on its face and on its feet. Barred owls come out of their nest fairly early and start moving around the tree and on the ground. This poor little one was caught away from the parents for a few minutes too long and the Blue Jays really picked the heck out of his feet... Or something did!
!lemmysilver
We move into an early tie for first place! Thank you so much!
Awww li'l Bob Fowlsse! Get better bub!
stupid jerk blue jays.
I had to look this one up, but this one is good! 😅
!lemmysilver
Thanks for your support! We can do this! 🥰
!lemmysilver
Thanks! We seem to be having strong participation according to that leaderboard. 😁
Owls #1!
Lemmy gold from me.
I think Lemmy would have been a guy able to appreciate owls... Chill but still brutal... 🤔
!lemmysilver
Thank you for the support! 😀