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Who's A Hero? Hillsborough Deputy Rescues Owl With Broke Wing

An injured owl is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued by a Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy.

CARROLLWOOD, FL β€” An injured owl is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued by a Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy.

Deputy Deena Kertesz responded to a call about an injured owl near Sheldon Road and Crown Boulevard.

When she arrived, she found the owl helpless, lying on the ground under a tree, and discovered that one of its wings had been injured.

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She gently wrapped the owl in a sheet and took it to Blue Pearl Animal Hospital to be treated. The owl is now recovering at a local owl rescue shelter.

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