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From Poulsbo Police Department

WELL OWL BE DARNED!

In the wee hours of the morning, a KCSO deputy spotted something on the side of 305 and Baywatch Court. As he approached, he discovered it to be an injured great horned owl. The one-year-old owl, aka: Sir Hootsalot, was taken into protective custody and safely transported to PPD for some rest.

Our officers embraced their nest-building skills and gave Sir Hootsalot the finest amenities we could offer. They tucked him in and kept him comfortable until later that morning when our very curious admin team arrived and took the next watch. Later that morning, Sir Hootsalot was transported to the West Sound Wildlife Shelter for some much-needed R&R.

Shout out to our friends at West Sound Wildlife Shelter, KCSO and Fish and Wildlife for helping Sir Hootsalot on the road to recovery. We're talon you; we can't thank you enough 🦉💕

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