How it all started!!

As you know I am in the process of starting Owl therapy and Owl rescue centre.  I feel I have been led down this path and I wanted to share all wonderful interactions that I've encountered on the way and there has been so many.  I can’t go out with the owls without it having a huge effect on people or myself.  

I remember the day it all started as it was an experience I will never forget.  I was walking Weebles my Barn owl at the nature reserve and I bumped into a couple walking a dog.  I always get stopped by people when out so it didn’t think much about it.  Weebles was still quite young and lacked confidence so imagine my surprise when he hopped straight from my glove onto the ladies shoulder and started chirping in her ear with sounds that he had only done  previously with me! The lady then started crying and I was worried that somehow Weebles had hurt her.  

The lady then explained that their dog had been diagnosed with a severe and aggressive form of cancer and this was their last walk together before it was to be put to sleep  and she had been racked with guilt and uncertainty about their decision but when Weebles landed on her shoulder and chirped into her ear  that simple gesture gave her strength and comfort.  It was such an emotional moment that all three of us started to cry.   I have never felt and seen such emotion from a simple act from an animal and it completely blew my mind.  I’m struggling to find words that really capture the emotion. 

I walked away from that experience humbled that such a chance meeting would have such an effect on all of us and from that moment on I knew that the owls would change my life and perception forever.  


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