A BARN owl with an injured wing has been left in a cardboard box on the doorstep of a coastal wildlife sanctuary.
Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary is appealing for further information after the bird of prey was left on their doorstep with no information provided about the circumstance the animal was found in.
Staff say that they discovered the injured bird when they arrived at their site this morning (October 20), with the creature now receiving care at the sanctuary.
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A spokesperson for Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary said: "We arrived at the sanctuary to find a barn owl had been left on our doorstep in a cardboard box, with no message or information about what had happened.
"The owl has an injured wing, and knowing how he was found and what happened to him could be really helpful in understanding his injuries and providing the appropriate care."
The box that the owl was found in had an address in Sandsend on it, with staff now appealing for the person who brought in the owl to get in touch.
A spokesperson added: "We're not looking to criticise anyone for bringing the owl to us.
"We'd simply like to gather some important information about where and how the owl was found, which can be really helpful when assessing injuries and planning rehabilitation."
The team has thanked the person who brought the owl to safety and hope to hear from them soon.
They have also shared ways people can support their wildlife patients, including donations, shopping at their charity shop, and spreading awareness on social media through their social media channels.
Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary is open seven days a week during winter, from 9am to 5pm.
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