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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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What a fun article to read. Always a welcome highlight from the memes or the politics on timeline.
Keep it up!
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I try to give you a good mix of cute, fun, and education and to make it feel like your comments matter.
I really enjoy when people tell me they are surprised when they see the content is quality, not just pics or memes like they expect. I try to make it a good place for everyone with an interest in wildlife, conservation, science, and just random facts.
This group is always going to be niche, but we do seem to rank pretty high all things considered for users and consistent growth.
I'm proud of what we've accomplished here so far. I never saw myself as the driving force of a group like this, and I never really expected so many of you to be interested.
But I'm really glad we have this place right now. I get a lot of positive comments about how people look forward to checking in each day, and I like all I get to learn about as well.
Keep going brother (^_^)
Will do! I've got 1 educational article and 2 interesting posts lined up for you guys tomorrow!