From Cape Ann Wildlife

High and dry…but there’s always hope!

This beautiful Barred Owl had both his feet caught inside a small hole on the tree he was perched on. Unable to free himself, he was trapped upside down where he struggled for what we can quess had been hours before anyone found him.

Dehydrated and exhausted, he suffered lacerations across his legs and on the side of his mouth from thrashing against the bark. Erin was able to surgically glue his wounds and issued oxygen, pain meds, fluids and antibiotics to get his recovery rolling.

We’re grateful to have reached this poor guy just in time, and appreciate Boxford PD & Ipswich ACO Megan for all their help in getting him down safely!