Lindsay Wildlife Experience Seeks Carriers For Barn Owls

WALNUT CREEK, CA — A burgeoning population of barn owls being cared for at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience has the wildlife hospital in need of extra carriers to help transport and house the animals.

"This year, we've seen an unprecedented number of barn owl patients, likely due to an increase in their food supply," the organization wrote on Facebook. "These carriers provide a safe haven for our feathered friends until they're ready to take flight and be moved to an aviary."

The animal caretakers are specifically looking for new or slightly used plastic dog and cat kennels, measuring 20 inches wide, 30 inches deep and 23 inches high. Donors can pitch in via the Lindsay Wildlife Experience's Amazon wishlist or reach out to the organization's hospital coordinators by email.

The rehabilitation center was founded in Walnut Creek in 1955 as the nation's first wildlife hospital.