ACSO deputies rescue a trapped owl
Alachua County sheriff’s deputies rescued an owl that was trapped under a pickup truck.
Published: Sep. 15, 2023 at 1:04 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An owl is getting a second chance after being rescued by Alachua County sheriff’s deputies.
Deputies say the owl was trapped under a pickup truck that hit the bird around one o’clock this morning.
Body cam footage shows the deputies freeing the bird from the truck’s bumper and safely placing it in a box.
Officials say the owl was taken to a local wildlife care facility to be treated for its injuries.
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