#owlsintowels
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A Northern Saw-whet Owl had surgery to pin multiple fractures on her wing. A serious predicament for the tiny owl, but Doc's Veterinary Wildlife in New York were optimistic for a full recovery. Venmo link to donate to Doc's: @docsveterinarywildlife@venmo.com Source: https://fb.com/122195361608534864 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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The Raptor Center in Minnesota shared this cutie - an Eastern Screech Owl - in a post thanking staff, volunteers, and donors for helping them save a record number of baby raptors in the '25 season. Want to donate to TRC? https://raptor.umn.edu/support-us/donate Source: https://fb.com/1150136557156676 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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31st of Owltober!
Horst the Eagle-Owl was found soaked in oil and flightless. After weeks of many grumpy baths from Heike Kneseback, he was once more fit for the wild. Want to donate to Hilfe für Lüneburger Wildtiere https://paypal.com/paypalme/hilfefuerLGwildtiere Source: @flottelotte2020@www.tiktok.com #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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30th of Owltober!
Toil and Trouble. Two Pueo (Short-eared Owls) were brought to the Hawai‘i Wildlife Center in the same day. They're pictured about to be tube-fed during their time in care. To donate to HWC: https://www.hawaiiwildlifecenter.org/donate.html Source: https://fb.com/567742952054484 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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29th of Owltober!
A Long-eared Owl is tagged for scientific research by Rocky Point Bird Observatory in BC, Canada. "In order to safely band and weigh larger owls, we put them in a wrap which keeps them calm." Want to donate to RPBO? https://rpbo.org/donate/ Source: https://fb.com/1488930533144323 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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28th of Owltober!
New Zealand - A Ruru a.k.a. Morepork was found on the roadside and taken to New Plymouth Vet Group. The owl was checked for fractures, treated with snacks + TLC, and soon released. NPVG are well-funded so no dono link today 😊 Source: https://stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/116011991 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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27th of Owltober!
A burrito-wrapped Burrowing Owl was admitted to a wildlife clinic to treat eye ulcers from suspected head trauma. The sender (anonymous) said "his favorite meal in care is mice and mealworms and he is very vocal now that he’s feeling better!" #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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26th of Owltober!
A Barn Owl at Darling Range Wildlife Shelter suffered 2nd-hand SGAR (rat bait) poisoning last Nov. Thankfully Australian regulators have now restricted sales of over 160 SGAR products. To donate to DRWS: https://givenow.com.au/darlingrangewildlife Source: https://fb.com/1147275760774513 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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25th of Owltober!
Luta the Eastern Screech Owl suffered a broken wing that wouldn't heal well enough for him to return to the wild. The good news is he became an Ambassador at Ohio Wildlife Center. Want to donate to OWC? https://ohiowildlifecenter.org/donate Source: https://fb.com/1514376434068912 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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24th of Owltober!
Samantha the Barred Owl is burrito-wrapped so her carers can trim her beak and talons. She was an ambassador owl at a bat clinic (Save the Bats) which is fitting because today begins Bat Conservation Week (24-31 Oct). Source: https://instagram.com/p/BeioOkLBXpM/ #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉🦇
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23rd of Owltober!
It's Ron Swanson in Owl Form. This Great Horned had toe surgery for some bad wounds. Tufts Vet team helped her recover, recondition and release to the wild. Want to donate to Tufts Wildlife Clinic? https://vet.tufts.edu/tufts-wildlife-clinic/about/donate Source: https://telegram.com/story/news/2017/07/21/great-horned-owl-back-in-wild-in-boylston/20103668007/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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22nd of Owltober!
It's Chewbacca in Owl form. Perth Wildlife Hospital posted this Australian Boobook with the caption "The look I give the vet nurse before I receive medication for my eye ulcerations." Want to donate to PWH? https://www.pwh.org.au/donate/ Source: https://fb.com/4326788047353227 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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20th of Owltober!
Lethargic and deeply bruised on admission, this owl quickly rebounded thanks to MARS Wildlife Rescue. "Her spiciness was revealed as she recovered--she became very angry and grabby!" To donate to MARS: https://marswildliferescue.com/donate Source: https://fb.com/1390476693112325 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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19th of Owltober!
A Barred Owl was freed after caught in a plastic net while hunting fish in a garden pond. After pain meds, oxygen, and heat, he was much better, thanks to Congress of the Birds. To donate: https://www.congressofthebirds.org/#GETINVOLVED Source: https://instagram.com/p/Dc_SG7BIBC_/ #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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18th of Owltober!
'Ururangi' the Ruru / Morepork (a species of owl native to New Zealand) was taken to Wairarapa Wild Bird Rescue in Masterton, reportedly "after narrowly escaping becoming a cat's snack." Want to donate to WWBR? https://ngahuia.org/#donate Source: https://fb.com/1331566015855271 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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16th of Owltober!
A GHOW was caught in the net of a high school batting cage. Upon rescue and examination by Sarvey Wildlife Care Center she was thankfully found uninjured and soon fit for release. Want to donate to SWCC? https://sarveywildlife.org/donate.aspx Source: https://fb.com/631429619021904 #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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This adorkable Boreal Owl was named "Pärlan" after Pärluggla meaning Pearl Owl i.e. the Swedish ID of the species, for the white spots on the owl's back. FSO in Sweden temporarily captured the owl for banding / scientific research. Source: https://sormlandsornitologerna.se/fso2/Arkivet/julen_2011.php #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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14th of Owltober!
A Great Grey Owl had a guarded prognosis after hit by car, shoulder fractures and eye trauma, but ate well and gradually recovered in care at Think Wild Central Oregon. Want to donate to TWCO? https://www.thinkwildco.org/donate/ Source: https://fb.com/828361799324874 #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
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13th of Owltober
Charlie Gilmour discovered two Little Owls in a few short weeks. Re: the first he said "This beautiful idiot fell down the chimney like some sort of strigine santa bringing the gift of himself." First photo credit POLLY SAMPSON. Source: https://instagram.com/p/CReNTPWsNUK #owlsintowels 💛🦉
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12th of Owltober!
A Short-Eared Burritowl (a.k.a. Patient no. 26-532) was admitted to Bird Treatment and Learning Center last week. He or she is still with the clinic and the prognosis is hopeful. Want to donate to Bird TLC? https://www.birdtlc.org/donate Source: (sent in) #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉









