A kind warrant officer made a considerate ‘arrest’ after an owl on the prowl was revealed to be the mastermind behind a car-related conundrum. Thanks to the officer, the owl received a fortunate sentence to the loving care of the owl orphanage!
Velddrif, South Africa (10 January 2025) — It’s not every day that an owl on the prowl ends up in the slammer. But the Saldanha police department recently dealt with exactly such a case and a perpetrator far more feathered than any typical suspect.
Though the details were not explicitly shared, it’s understood that the owl had been part of a car-related conundrum: scratching cars. The owl suspect chose not to speak on the matter nor cooperated with authorities.
Warrant Officer Claassens did what any officer would do—he took the suspect in after the owl was discovered grounded next to the road. Leading with kindness, WO Classens made a call that would determine the owl’s sentencing: an undisclosed amount of time in the loving care of The Owl Orphanage.Velddrif. Here, the owl would be booked for serious sessions of compassion and rehabilitation, as well as time in a safe haven farm outside Velddrif with loving bird heroes.
First responder Adrienne went off in the early hours of the morning to collect the owl on the prowl and meet the police. There, Adrienne discovered that the bird was not in a good state. Adrienne rushed the owl to the orphanage’s centre early on Wednesday, where the feathered friend would get all the necessary care!
The police could’ve easily left the owl or chased him away. Instead, they saw he was struggling (the bird had a concussion and a swollen eye) and decided that all he needed was a chance to leave his crimes behind him and soar into a new life. Warrant Officer Classens has since been commended as a hero in the eyes of the orphanage and its supporters for going the extra mile to such great effect.
“Thank you Warrant Officer Classens for caring and showing true compassion towards the wellbeing of this little chap. You Rock!” The Owl Orphanage praised.
Sources: Owl Orphanage.Velddrif
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