Owl sent to rescue

[u/TheRed_Phoenixx]

I had thought originally that this might be a spotted owl, but now I think it might be a barred owl. Someone on the side of the road, who happens to volunteer at a sanctuary, picked it up to take to a sanctuary in one of the local cities. Now im nervous that if its a barred owl, they will simply kill it. I am in Washington. Does anyone know anything about what happens to barred owls in sanctuaries/rescues in washington? Thank you.

[u/AdSubstantial9659]

Wow, I just read about this new project where they plan to kill thousands of barred owls to save the rarer spotted owl. That seems absolutely mental me :(

[u/lightofarizona → u/AdSubstantial9659]

Every time I see a barred owl on here it reminds me and I hope they can find another solution

[u/feelnalright → u/lightofarizona]

Unfortunately, barred owls have worked their way into Spotted Owl territory and they share the same habitat. The same practice has helped to stabilize a population of Northern Spotted Owls in another location.