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For owls that are superb.

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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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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Tawny Owl always looked like the one most likely to enjoy snuggles.

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

Just don't rub that kitty in the wrong direction

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The human hand is the perfect shape for napping owls.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That hand is now an owl’s hand.

It’s bird law.

[–] tired_lemming@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Aww, I'm really intrigued by its blink. Big eyes yes and that short blink where you see the eyelids is pretty cool too.