I feel the news didn't talk to any animal rescue people either. Above is what a baby Screech Owl looks like. Every article I've seen on this story calls it a baby.

I'm very curious as to when this owl got in this tree. I can't imagine it hanging out in the tree very long while the tree is being moved at the tree lot or from the car to the house, etc. Owls aren't dumb and Screechies aren't big enough to sit around and put up a fight, they're still prey to enough animals themselves.

While they should have indeed checked with a rescue, I'm going to remain positive about the outcome of this little owl. Rescues don't always know the exact location an animal was found and will still release them in a suitable place. Since this owl is an adult, I feel it should likely be ok, but it has a heck of a story to tell.

They should have called animal services to take it and make sure it would survive instead of releasing it in their backyard. Dumbasses.

I still don't know how to cross post....

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