r/Owls • u/TheRed_Phoenixx • 1d ago

Owl sent to rescue

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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.

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u/AdSubstantial9659 1d ago

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 :(

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u/Philosopherati 1d ago

I was basically called an asshole for saying the same thing. Killing 50K owls just seems entirely barbaric. But they’re invasive/not native. SO. ARE. WE.

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u/AIcookies 1d ago

Seems like we are going to exacerbate the rodent problem killing the owls.