Story - The Meade County Messenger


Vol. 114, No. 34	August 15, 2007

Owls away . . .

Photos by Larry See Jr.
This great-horned owl first surveyed the outside world and then – after deciding the coast was clear – took off into the woods near Wolf Creek Aug. 6. The owl was one of two rehabilitated birds of prey released by officials from the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary. The owl was found in May, suffering from severe head trauma and also suffered eye damage as a result of being sprayed by a skunk when he was down. Broadbent executive director Tracy Carter said the owl has done remarkably well and “We are so glad to see him be released after all he has been through.” Facility founder Mary Ann Tobin suffered an auto accident enroute to the release, causing officials to delay the release of two other birds until a later date. Both Tobin and Carter are state and federally licensed rehabilitators. The organization’s goal is to rehabilitate animals and return them to their native environment. For information on the sanctuary, visit online at www.broadbentwildlife.org.

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