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Compassionate Rescue: Archimedes the Owl Soars Again!

1/18/2025

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In a heartwarming rescue in California, Billy Schatz of the Rio Alto Water District saved a great horned owl trapped in a wastewater drying bed. After a gentle wash with Dawn soap, Schatz and his team brought the owl, affectionately named Archimedes, to Shasta Wildlife. With care, Archimedes regained his strength and soared back into the wild, a testament to compassion and teamwork.

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Story summary

In a heartwarming rescue in California, Billy Schatz of the Rio Alto Water District saved a great horned owl trapped in a wastewater drying bed. After a gentle wash with Dawn soap, Schatz and his team brought the owl, affectionately named Archimedes, to Shasta Wildlife. With care, Archimedes regained his strength and soared back into the wild, a testament to compassion and teamwork.