Owl Rescued From Chimney In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — It may not have been a hoot, but members of Fairfield's Animal Control Division rescued an owl over the weekend that had gotten stuck in a chimney.

The division posted about the rescue on Facebook, drawing heartfelt thanks from residents.

"The owl did not appear to have any visible injuries, but was transported to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for evaluation out of an abundance of caution," officials wrote. "We would like to thank the homeowners for lending a helping hand and assisting our officers during the removal."

Fairfield Animal Control is also hiring, officials said. For more information, Animal Control Officer Paul Miller at pmiller@fairfieldct.org.

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