Deputy rescues an owl that was hit by an auto in North Carolina
@Deepizzaguy (122401)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 28, 2024 3:30pm CST
Chatham County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Deputy Wes Chafa answered an emergency call when a driver accidentally hit a great horned owl that was trapped in the grill of an auto on U S Highway 64 on Sunday.
Deputy Chafa was able to free the owl away from the grill safely. After the owl was rescued Deputy Chaffa handed the owl to a North Carolina Wildlife to examine the owl that had been shaken from the effects of the collision with the auto.
The owl was cleared by the wildlife official that the owl was not seriously injured, Deputy Chafa carried the owl to a nearby fence, where the owl was allowed to fly away safely.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/cri...
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@RasmaSandra (98187)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Feb 24
That owl had angels watching over him, Glad he is all right,
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@Deepizzaguy (122401)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Feb 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
29 Feb 24
I love owls..what a great deptuy.
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@Deepizzaguy (122401)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Feb 24
I am in agreement with you that the deputy is a hero to the owl.
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@Deepizzaguy (122401)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Feb 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@LindaOHio (222978)
• United States
29 Feb 24
Aww. I'm glad the owl was not seriously injured.
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@Deepizzaguy (122401)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Feb 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@innertalks (23747)
• Australia
28 Feb 24
A great horned owl, in a car, trapped in the grill, maybe it really wanted to be a new horn for the car, so the car is better horned then.
Jokes aside, it is good the owl was not hurt, and lived to tell its kids about its adventure in the auto.
