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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.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Speaking of curious, I feel I've been a little light on sharing facts lately, but I know we've picked up some new people, and some of you might have seen some things that you've wondered about. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about owls, what they eat, where they live, are there daytime owls, do owls poop, do owls migrate, what owls are near me, etc.

Sometimes doing all this reading everyday either gets overwhelming if I'm learning too much, or things I see will have become too common for me to think of sharing when you might be wondering about something, or I did a post about it before you subscribed, or what have you. So always feel free to ask in one of my posts, or make you own post, or DM me, whatever works for you.

Keep in mind I'm no expert, just a dedicated fan that enjoys learning and hunting for information, but I will try to answer anything as accurately as I can for you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Heey, I dont have any questions, but wanted to let you know that your posts often make me stop and appreciate nature. Your enthusiasm is a blessing and make this one of my favorite subs. Thanks for the work! Keep posting <3

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you so much! I'm always glad to know I'm a part of making the day better for you all and to help you enjoy your fellow creatures. There are so many amazing things around us from single celled organisms up to the mightiest beasts and tallest trees.