Original post – 24 Mar 2022
by Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

located in Bonorong, Tasmania, Australia 🇦🇺
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Rocket has featured here before. Here’s another look at him, recuperating after anaesthesia. He suffered a broken toe, likely from collision with a vehicle, but thankfully Bonorong vets were able to splint the fracture, giving Rocket the best possible chance to regain health.

For those willing and able please consider helping fund Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary at the following DONATION LINK. Your generosity ensures the best possible care for their animal guests.

xo owlsintowels

💛🦉

Photo: MICHAEL EASTWELL

Original post – 24 Mar 2022
by Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

located in Bonorong, Tasmania, Australia 🇦🇺
Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Original text:

Check out ‘Rocket’ the little boobook 🚀

Our hearts melted just a little for this one ❤️‍🩹

He was admitted to our wildlife hospital after being discovered at the side of the road by a member of the public.

Upon flight testing, Rocket was flying, perching and resting his wings relatively well.🦉

Our vets anaesthetised Rocket, ran some blood tests and treated a laceration on his foot, which was likely sustained from a car strike.

His radiographs looked positive for the most part, showing only a fracture to one of his toes.

Our vets made a small splint and aligned it precisely over Rocket’s fractured toe, finally bandaging it to hold everything in place.

We have our fingers crossed that he will continue to make good progress over the coming weeks, if so he should be able to return to the wild in the near future for full blast off! 💥

For those willing and able please consider helping fund Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary at the following DONATION LINK. Your generosity ensures the best possible care for their animal guests.

xo owlsintowels

💛🦉