For owls that are superb.
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.
Photo from The Owl Pages
Mrs. Great Horned Owl protecting her young one in Arizona, USA. Photo thanks to Dave Pederson.
Oh my goodness its little face is so cuuuute 🥰 I’ve always thought highly of owls but your presence on this site sure has made me appreciate them even more.
Thanks for being such a great owl champion. 😁
Same. I've always thought they were cool and mysterious, but until last year, I never really knew how diverse and amazing they are.
I never expected to go around prosteletizing all the virtues of owls every day, but life takes us strange places! ☺️
I'm glad you all enjoy it and are learning so many great things along with me!
That baby is super cute! It looks like a little duckling.
That owl is giving the “do NOT take pictures of my kid” look.
If you didn't see yesterday's video of the hawk attack (owl came out miraculously unscathed, except for some down), equally as impressive as that hawks blazing speed is how Momma Owl got back on that egg before she was even fully back to her senses. No one is allowed to mess with Baby!