Danbury Firefighters Rescue Owl From Netting

DANBURY, CT — Firefighters rescued an owl trapped in the netting near the driving range at Richter Park Golf Course on Sunday morning.

The Danbury Fire Department was alerted to the bird's predicament around 06:30 by an off duty Connecticut State Police officer.

First responders attempted to reach the owl by way of their truck's aerial platform, but the lift fell short of the owl's position approximately 25 feet above the ground. They were later successful using two ground ladders.

Crews placed the owl inside an animal crate and were able to cut away the netting that had been restraining the bird. Firefighters moved the crate to a tee box on the golf course and opened the door for the owl to make its escape.

"The owl quickly recognized his path back to nature and swiftly took flight. A nearby Black Labrador Retriever decided to join the party and assisted in ushering the owl off to early morning skies above the lush greenery of the Richter golf course," fire officials posted to social media.