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Couple finds stoned owl in Christmas tree
NBC 2 ^
| 12/15/05
| NBC 2
Posted on 12/15/2005 6:52:05 PM PST by Pikamax
SARASOTA— The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary in Sarasota is getting ready to release one buzzed bird back out into the wild. Vets at the sanctuary have been caring for a screech owl that was found acting a little odd.
A couple purchased a Christmas tree and had it in the house for five days before decorating it. That's when the couple discovered a tiny screech owl in the tree.
The couple called the sanctuary's rescue squad.
But the story wasn't very interesting until Melissa Dolinsky began assessing the owl's health.
"I kept smelling him and smelling him going, 'What is that odor?'"
She thought it smelled like marijuana.
"Just kind of laying there as happy as could be," said Dolinsky.
They examined the owl looked in his eyes and determined the owl was stoned.
"Absolutely a first for me. I've never had any owl or any other winged creature for that matter come in high? Absolutely a first," said Jeff Dering of Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary
In true holiday timing, the December guest has generated some much needed attention for the struggling sanctuary.
The sanctuary named the owl Cheech the Screetch.
The staff set Cheech free Thursday afternoon into the trees along bradenton beach.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bravosierra; bud; darkshearesfault; hatewhenthathappens; orly; owl; sweetleaf; yarly
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To: sweetliberty
There is a joke in here somewhere.Potted Owl?
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posted on
12/15/2005 8:28:44 PM PST
by
null and void
(Peace on Earth. Death to the Terrorists...)
To: Thinkin' Gal; aculeus
GET OUTTA HERE!!!!!
LOLOLOLOL!!!
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posted on
12/15/2005 8:33:22 PM PST
by
Lijahsbubbe
(does anyone miss Ted Koppel?)
To: colchicine
Only legal if they are ill.
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
Owls we have heard are high....
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posted on
12/15/2005 8:42:22 PM PST
by
Lijahsbubbe
(does anyone miss Ted Koppel?)
To: null and void
"Potted Owl?" .
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posted on
12/15/2005 8:47:24 PM PST
by
sweetliberty
(Stupidity should make you sterile.)
To: Pikamax
Did it complete step 12 before they let it go?
To: Hank Rearden
Looks like my tortie after a roll on a catnip-saturated carpet.
To: sweetliberty
Or was it a Cheech owl...
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:03:40 PM PST
by
null and void
(Peace on Earth. Death to the Terrorists...)
To: Pikamax; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; tiamat; ...
"Hey, is that an owl in the tree above me? Want a hit, little dude?"
To: Pikamax
In true holiday timing, the December guest has generated some much needed attention for the struggling sanctuary.
It's a Christmas Miracle!!!!
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:31:18 PM PST
by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:35:34 PM PST
by
DocRock
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:36:29 PM PST
by
Darksheare
("Keep it just between us..." she said, and then she faded into the mist.)
To: Slings and Arrows; Always Right; Dashing Dasher
Wonder where the Owl buys the stuff...Too funny!
"Hey, is that an owl in the tree above me? Want a hit, little dude?"
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:36:56 PM PST
by
phantomworker
(We don't see things as they are, we see things as WE are.<==> Perception is everything.)
To: Slings and Arrows; Neets; Darksheare; scott0347; timpad; Conspiracy Guy; NYC GOP Chick; ...
hehhehheh... gotta ping the gang - they'll have a hoot over this
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:37:40 PM PST
by
King Prout
(many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
To: King Prout; phantomworker
Standard denial by me in effect at post 52.
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:38:48 PM PST
by
Darksheare
("Keep it just between us..." she said, and then she faded into the mist.)
To: Darksheare
noted.
thought you were in bed, anyway.
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:39:34 PM PST
by
King Prout
(many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
To: King Prout
Grabbing a late eats thingy and then heading out.
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:40:11 PM PST
by
Darksheare
("Keep it just between us..." she said, and then she faded into the mist.)
To: Darksheare
NOT my fault. ...this time?
To: Slings and Arrows
This time, no.
Now if the owl were altered in some fashion to be a six foot tall flightless mutant..
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:43:09 PM PST
by
Darksheare
("Keep it just between us..." she said, and then she faded into the mist.)
To: Darksheare; King Prout
OMG that is so funny! Can't stop laughing. Oh, is that an owl in that tree? Wanna hit little dude!!!
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posted on
12/15/2005 9:44:10 PM PST
by
phantomworker
(We don't see things as they are, we see things as WE are.<==> Perception is everything.)
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