In addition to being wet, dirty, & cold, the chemicals caused multiple burns over the skin & corneal ulcers on both eyes. The owl also sustained a fracture in one of the bones of the right wing tip, possibly in attempts to escape.

While in care, they will receive anti-inflammatories, pain medication, antibiotics, specialized eye drops to hopefully resolve the ulcers. Continuing supportive fluid & nutrition support will be provided as needed.

We were able to begin the process of bathing this owl under sedation shortly after admission. This patient will need multiple temperature-controlled baths to remove the sticky, oily waste material & to treat the associated burns.

Once the feathers are clean & other issues have resolved, the owl will have to recondition the feathers & we must ensure they’re in good condition prior to release. Thank you to the employees of the wastewater facility & local ACOs for ensuring this owl received necessary care!

@BRWildlifeCtr What the owl was really doing...

@BRWildlifeCtr Many thanks to you and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office! I wish engineers could figure out a way to make sewage just go poof (gone gone). That poor owl! 😢

@BRWildlifeCtr The poor guy I hope he will be ok.

@BRWildlifeCtr Thank you! I am rooting for this owl.💕🦉

@BRWildlifeCtr What a dreadful place to end up. Glad you all are on the case!

@BRWildlifeCtr the glow up is already insane!

@BRWildlifeCtr I hope it can survive.

@BRWildlifeCtr oh owl! bad place to land. sure hope you recover well!

@BRWildlifeCtr Oh, I hope this lovely owl does well. Fingers crossed!

@BRWildlifeCtr Good luck Owl. What will you name him?

@BRWildlifeCtr Oh, what those big eyes have seen!

@BRWildlifeCtr Thanks for saving that precious owl.

@BRWildlifeCtr Yuk! Poor GHO! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 compassionate Frederick County Sheriffs.

@BRWildlifeCtr Thank you for helping it! 🥺

@BRWildlifeCtr so beautiful!!!

@BRWildlifeCtr OH MY GOD. :(. Is he/she doing ok?