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.
I read some nutjobs blog a while back that claimed the President worships a Great Stoned Owl.
The owl says: "Dude, I am higher than Jesus right now."
And Hillary used to talk to Mrs. Roosevelt....
Five days is a pretty long buzz, even for a bird.
Wonder where the Owl buys the stuff...
Check it's beeber..
Ya RLY
NO WA!!
Owl munchies are a good thing unless you're a mouse.
The owl says: "Dude, I am higher than Jesus right now." ...
And then asked everyone nearby if they had either nachos, poptarts, or some "serious brownies, man!"
Would you like me to find those pics for you?
Owl??? Where is the partridge?
The bill for Visine must've been enormous.
Is that an endangered species? Is it illegal for owls to smoke weed?
Now the environmentalists will have to demand an end to marijuana growing.
Now the environmentalists will have to demand an end to marijuana growing.
Were the Christmas trees imported from Mexico in the back of a truck with 20 "temporary workers?"
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