When talking about wildlife, I’d say that most people generally don’t care enough to help them out when something goes wrong, even if it happens in their backyard.
They assume that if the animal is injured, then it’s just nature taking its course, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t change that.
We can’t influence how these animals live their lives, but if we see them clearly injured and in pain, then the least we can do is treat their wounds and then let them continue on with their lives.
How do we do it? Well, this woman from Pennsylvania encountered a wild animal in her backyard, and the story she told is just fascinating.
It’s An Owl Stuck In The Net
It was a regular morning for this woman who just went outside for a moment when she spotted an owl stuck in the volleyball net in her backyard.
She got closer in order to help the poor animal, and she noticed immediately that the owl was still breathing; it just couldn’t move.
The woman didn’t have any idea how to help the owl, but luckily, her neighbors saw the incident and rushed over to help.
They were able to cut through the net carefully; then they placed it in a box. When Raven Ridge Wildlife Center (RRWC) was alerted about the incident, they hurried to help.
A volunteer from the rescue came to help them and he was able to take the owl back to their organization so they could examine him.
Fortunately, the wild animal did not break anything in its body, so the recovery will be pretty fast. The only problem was exhaustion, likely from the hours of struggle.
The Owl Is Making A Great Recovery
The owl must have accidentally run into the net while it was nighttime and he just didn’t see it. It’s important to note for all homeowners the importance of storing the net during the night.
Despite how everything unfolded, Pennsylvania rescuers noticed that the owl’s mood was starting to change.
He received some food and water and looked like he was ready to go back into the wild as soon as possible. The staff enjoy being around the owl; they really like his personality.
The recovery was fast and smooth; the only thing that the owl needed to do now was wait until the time was right.
Until then, the rescuers will continue to feed the owl and help him with anything he needs. RRWC once again noted the importance of storing and securing the nets in the yard so that this doesn’t happen.