The story & images below relate to captive bred Barn Owls. This is some of the problems we have to deal with when Barn Owls are over bred, sold & given to inexperienced people

The two Barn Owls shown in these images were handed to us by a keeper who struggled to look after them?

This sadly outlines the reality of what is happening in the UK to some of the Barn Owls that are needlessly bred, then sold & passed onto people who are inexperienced.

It is important to state that part of our job at the Centre is to care for the number of birds that are handed to us. In addition we are always prepared to help, to advise & to guide inexperienced keepers on issues that can support bird welfare.

Note: If anyone requires help, advice or guidance please do not hesitate to call us on: 01452 383999

Brief history on the birds circumstances
These two Barn Owls were sadly kept confined in a Cat Box, this being the one they had arrived in, they were confined like this for approximately one month prior to them being handed to us.

On opening the door of the cat box we were very saddened & shocked to see the state they were both in, this being both mentally & physically.

From head to toe they were covered in their own excrement & on a closer inspection we found that one of the Barn Owls on the right had suffered a broken leg. It is a disgrace that a human being can treat Owls or any animals this way.

Repairing the damage caused: With proper care & attention, a good avian vet & a comfortable aviary to rest, it wasn't long before these birds were back to good health. They are now doing exceptionally well as seen in the above right hand image.

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Important Notice: It is illegal to release captive bred Barn Owls in to the wild.
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Wild Birds that are found injured

Please Note: We cannot house wild birds at the Centre, we can only house birds that are captive bred. In support of wild casualties we do offer a 24hr rescue & pick up service, which can only apply to the county of Gloucestershire. We will transport an injured bird to a nearest avian vet or to a nearest wildlife sanctuary for treatment & rehabilitation. The reasons why we cannot take a wild bird in is purely because we haven't got the seclusion aviaries needed for rehabilitation.
Also keeping a wild bird too close to captive bred birds & humans would create a possible risk of imprinting the bird to humans. Also all aviaries at the Centre are on public display.