Visited Cotton at the Park
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
October 20, 2019 12:02pm CST
Have talked a few times about our local state park. They rescue wild animals found abandoned or injured in the woods. Many times the animals can be released back into the wild.
A few years ago I discovered an owl named Cotton the rangers rescued. She was found as a baby, in the snow. Her wings were damaged and could not fly to protect herself.
Thankfully the rangers took her to the park, gave her medical attention and now she has her own home for visitors. They also take her out for school trips form time to time. Such a beautiful animal.
Does my heart good to see rescued animals given another shot at living their life.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Oct 19
A couple of years ago there was a hawk's nest in a tree adjacent to one of the swimming pools I manage. A storm or gust of wind knocked the nest out of the tree and three baby hawks ended up on our pool deck. They were clearly injured from the fall, and momma hawk was trying desperately to protect them from a mob of hungry crows that were zeroing in for easy kills. We were able to call wildlife officials and they came out and rescued all three baby hawks and took them to be cared for. Once they were fully rehabilitated they were released back out into the wild again. Always a great story when animals can be saved.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Oct 19
@CarolDM I think my aunt was on a mission to do just that. When I was little, she always had about a dozen animals in her home at any given time. She was always rescuing a stray dog or cat here and there.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 19
@moffittjc I would like to have the facility to do that
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Oct 19
glad ya got to go'n visit her, hon. 'tis great they're doin' their best to educate those young'uns 'bout these magnificent critters. 'tis most sad she'll ne'er know freedom 'gain.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Oct 19
@CarolDM 
i've 'lways mixed feelin's 'f such. 't least she's not 'lways caged there 'n hopefully 'tis beneficial to the young'uns'n community 'bout conservation 'n protectin' our wild critters. yes ma'am, she's safe.
i've 'lways mixed feelin's 'f such. 't least she's not 'lways caged there 'n hopefully 'tis beneficial to the young'uns'n community 'bout conservation 'n protectin' our wild critters. yes ma'am, she's safe.1 person likes this
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 19
@crazyhorseladycx It is the only life she has ever known, being rescued as a baby.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Oct 19
That poor baby, never would have survived the bitter cold winter! I'm so glad they rescued 'Cotton' and gave this owl the medical care that was necessary. There were two American eagles found sick and dying, beside the Saginaw River. They were rescued, nursed back to good health(about a year), and then returned into the wild. I love stories like these, where people restore the life of these beautiful creatures!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Oct 19
@CarolDM I wish that I'd have cut the article out of the newspaper. Crowds watched, it was a big ordeal freeing those eagles into the wild! Cotton deserves a good life, thank God she was given a second chance:)
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
20 Oct 19
I always love seeing pictures of Cotton. She is such a lovely bird. A very nice picture of her.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Oct 19
@LindaOHio Yes! They were fixing the cage while I was there.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Oct 19
What a sweetie she is! I know you enjoy getting to visit.
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@Marilynda1225 (91115)
• United States
21 Oct 19
Cotton really a beautiful owl and lucky she was rescued.
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@snowy22315 (208944)
• United States
20 Oct 19
Cotton is probably very happy living there.
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@birjudanak (14316)
• India
20 Oct 19
She is so cute and glad to know everything fine as she get a perfect place for her. Big claps for rangers who took her to right place and gave medical treatment.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
20 Oct 19
She is so beautiful! Zoos, sanctuaries, and wildlife parks are absolutely amazing and deserve more respect for the amount of effort they go through to help animals.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
20 Oct 19
What a great thing to do for those animals. Cotton is beautiful.
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