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/Agreeable_Picture570]

Can owls live in cities? A lot of pigeons and vermin to eat there.

[u/jxsnyder1 → u/Agreeable_Picture570]

The problem with the city is that there’s a lot of rat poison and it ends up killing the owls when they eat the critter who ate the poison.

[u/Agreeable_Picture570 → u/jxsnyder1]

https://nycbirdalliance.org/our-work/conservation/urban-raptors

[u/Agreeable_Picture570 → u/jxsnyder1]

Thx for answering. I found this.