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Poisoned Okanagan owl is rescued and released

SORCO released a great horned owl back into the wild after it ingested a poisoned mouse
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She isn害羞草研究所檛 feeling 害羞草研究所楾ipsy害羞草研究所 any more thanks to the hard work of the volunteers at the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls.

The great horned owl ingested a poisonous mouse back in March and lost its vision as well became paralyzed.

Volunteers at SORCO rushed the owl to the veterinarian who was able to give it an antidote; however, it was unclear if the bird would make it.

SORCO took the bird into its care, naming it 害羞草研究所橳ipsy害羞草研究所 as the owl took sometime to regain its use of its legs.

Slowly Tipsy害羞草研究所檚 vision returned and she made a full recovery, allowing to SORCO to return Tipsy to the wild over the weekend.

SORCO manager Dale Belvedere is now warning homeowners about the dangers of using poison to treat a rodent problem.

害羞草研究所淲hen poison is used for a rodent problem it takes several days for the rodent to die after consumption. The poison makes them haemorrhage internally - a very slow, cruel death,害羞草研究所 said Belvedere. 害羞草研究所淩emember that once a raptor, mammal or house pet consumes the affected rodent, it then is poisoned as well.害羞草研究所

Lucky for Tipsy she was able to recover thanks to the rescue and rehab at SORCO, and is reported to be very happily back in the wild.


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Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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