A red-tailed hawk shot by a pellet gun is getting a second chance thanks to a wildlife rescue center in Ojai.
'We have been doing physical therapy,' veterinarian Kathryn Rasp said. 'Basically, I extend out the wing, make sure it moves very well.'The Ojai Raptor Center is stretching the patient's wings to help it recover from the serious injury it sustained in February. It was found in the backyard of Cleo Watts' Pasadena home. 'I went to go get the bird and I noticed it was bleeding from its right wing,' Watts said. 'The vets discovered that he was shot. ...
'Once his wing has healed up, we'll take off his bandages,' Rasp said. 'He'll be able to spread out his wings but not too much.'Veterinarians said injuries like the one the hawk sustained are not uncommon. In fact, the center sees at least two birds that have been shot each month. Currently, the animal hospital is treating three patients for projectile wounds. 'Feel like the public have this misconception of hawk species,' Rasp said.
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