A few nice animal rescue images I found:
Pacific Wildlife Rescues Great Horned Owl
Image by flythebirdpath~}~}~}
I watched a dramatic rescue yesterday by Pacific Wildlife Care volunteers responding to a call about a GHO caught on a barbed wire fence. Center Operations Chair, Dani, wrapped a towel around the owl's body and held it as Dale cut the barbed wire on each side of its wings to free it. The owl was taken to a local vet and euthanized due to the extent of its injuries.
Owls flying into barbed wire fences while hunting is a common occurrence. If not rescued, they die a slow, tortuous death. Even though this owl didn't make it, efforts of Pacific Wildlife Care ended its prolonged suffering. I'm glad to be a volunteer with this group that cares for wildlife. There are so many ways to help and I've already found several where I fit in.
"Pacific Wildlife Care's mission is to rehabilitate and return to their natural habitat, orphaned or injured wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them."
Pacific Wildlife Care is licensed by CA Dept of Fish & Game and US Fish & Wildlife Service.
If you find a sick or injured animal call PWC at 805-543-WILD (9453)
www.pacificwildlifecare.org/
