Rescued Horned Owl Taken to Wildlife Hospital
A Great Horned Owl rescued by the California Highway Patrol last week is now in the care of the Lindsay Wildlife Experience. On Tuesday, October 3, drivers along Eastbound I-580 in Castro Valley called about an owl in the center divider. Officer Edward McGurn located the "cute owl," put it in the patrol car, and took it to the nearby woods. Officers returned to the area the next night to check on the owl and ensure he was thriving. Officer B. Josslin located the owl in the same place and was concerned about the owl’s health. The officer contacted and transported the owl to the Oakland Zoo for evaluation, where it was determined the owl was suffering from dehydration. The owl was then transferred to the Lindsey Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek.
