Overview
- Rescuers found the great horned owl at Black Desert Resort with dried concrete covering about a quarter of its body.
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab led care that included 20‑minute daily baths under anesthesia and careful removal using forceps, toothbrushes and dish soap.
- Within roughly two weeks the owl regained the ability to fly and is now recovering in an outdoor aviary.
- Release will wait until a molt restores near‑silent flight, with staff estimating a timeline in spring or summer.
- Caretakers believe the bird is a juvenile male and plan to release it to suitable habitat near the find site rather than at the construction area.