Owlfred

Snowy Owl

Our mission at Humane Indiana Wildlife & Rehabilitation Center is to rehabilitate wildlife and release them back to their natural environment, once they’re healthy and are capable of surviving on their own. In some cases, however, due to injuries sustained before they were brought to us, it would not be safe to release them to fend for themselves. Fortunately for Humane Indiana Wildlife, some animals remain in our care and become wildlife ambassadors. They help us provide wildlife education through our wildlife talks in our community, throughout the state, and during our kids camps.

Owlfred came to Humane Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in December 2017 after being struck by a moving vehicle in Whiting, IN. After being found in the evening, a community member called Whiting Animal Control, who went out and picked up Owlfred until the morning when Humane Indiana Wildlife could assist. Owlfred was first transported to the Humane Indiana Estelle Marcus Animal Clinic in Munster, IN for evaluation and to be stabilized before he was transferred out to our rehabilitation center in Valparaiso. Humane Indiana Wildlife then transported Owlfred to Southlane Animal Hospital where veterinary staff amputated the lower part of his left wing.