News 12 Long Island reported that the bird was taken from the Commack, New York backyard to Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown for care.
Several people who commented on the Facebook post wondered why the homeowners hadn’t scooped the struggling owl out themselves. The group responded that it doesn’t “ask questions” when someone calls for help with an animal, adding, “these people were good people who wanted help for the owl.”
Last month, a barred owl was rescued from a similar situation in a Florida swimming pool and was treated for injuries by the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife in Sanibel.
To prevent animals from drowning in swimming pools, the Humane Society of the United States recommends fencing pools and installing “water-exit” devices, like a floating ramp, that can help animals get out.
Originally published on HuffPost.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hilaryhanson/owl-saved-drowning-swimming-pool
