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Owl Trapped in Net in Watertown Rehabilitated & Released – See the Video!

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A Great Horned Owl that got trapped in a net in Watertown was released back into the wild this week. (Screen shot from Video)

An owl that got caught up in the netting at an athletic field in Watertown in December has been nursed back to heath and this week it was released back into the wild. The Great Horned Owl was released at Victory Field, and it flew into the trees on nearby Whitney Hill. The Watertown Police Department sent out the following statement on social media:

“An update on the Great Horned Owl … Back on December 13, 2023, the owl had to be cut out of a batting cage net and sent to a Veterinary clinic before going to a rehabilitation center in Wayland.

Animals

See How to Get Free Vet Care for Low-Income Pet Owners

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Those struggling to pay for vet care for their pets can get free services thanks to a program offered through a partnership between a statewide organization, a local veterinarian and Watertown Animal Control. 

Watertown Animal Control sent out the following announcement:

Massachusetts Animal Fund, Pet Haven Animal Hospital and Watertown Animal Control are hosting the event on March 10th. Free spay/neuter services are available to low-income pet owners as well as low cost rabies shot and microchips. If interested call the Animal Fund 617-626-1740.

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Watertown Pet Hospital Helping Stray Animals, Pets of Low Income Families

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Watertown’s Pet Haven Animal Hospital has signed up to be part of a state program to help spay and neuter stray animals and help low income residents who have a dog or cat. 

The Massachusetts Animal Fund provides vouchers for local homeless animals and low income families.  Pet Haven has signed up as one of the providers. To promote the fund, they are hosting ‘The Commonwealth Fix’ on March 26, 2015. Any low income resident who owns a dog or cat that is not spayed or neutered can call Watertown Animal Control Officer Karen O’Reilly at 617-972-6446 to request a voucher for the event. With the voucher the procedure is free to the resident.