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Owl Can’t Stop Hugging the Man Who Saved Her After Car Accident
by Amanda Froelich, True Activist
GiGi the owl made fast friends with her rescuer and greeted him with a hug after he returned from a trip.
Last month, a Great Horned owl named GiGi was taken to Mississippi’s Wild at Heart Rescue after suffering significant head trauma. The specialists suspected she had been hit by a car, resulting in a massive concussion.
Gigi was not only riddled with parasites, she was found to have aspergillosis, which is similar to pneumonia in humans. Missy Dubuisson, the founder and director of the Rescue, told The Dodo:
“This bird was one of the most critical we have ever taken care of, the fact that this bird has lived is beyond comprehension.”
If it hadn’t been for Douglas Pojeky, president of the facility, Gigi may have never received the extensive care she needed. It seems the owl was well aware of this, as she quickly bonded to Pojeky, who is referred to as the “birds of prey whisperer” by rehabilitators in the area.
Credit: Wild at Heart Rescue
The owl displayed her affection for Pojeky when he arrived at the facility after a few days of being away. Reportedly, she moped during his absence, but rushed to greet him when he returned. GiGi rested her head right on his shoulder – and wrapped her wings around him.
Said Dubuisson:
“It literally brings tears to my eyes to watch him interact with these birds. They absolutely know him and trust him. It’s the trust that you see in her face.”
Some photos of the heartwarming exchange follow:
Credit: Wild at Heart Rescue
Credit: Wild at Heart Rescue
Credit: Wild at Heart Rescue
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What a beautiful heart warming story.
Thanks for sharing!
Squeeze your heart!!!
There a video to go with this?
Love it !
WOW! Its been a while but finally a great story on BIN other than doom, gloom and destruction.
This made my day!
what a nice article…thanks for posting this!
Good story. My Peregrine Falcon hugs like that too, They’re good family
I knew there was a reason I put up with hundreds of ridiculous BIN articles. Finally, something magical and majestic.
Excellent this story makes my day.
Some stories are “far out”, but this one is definitely true. Wild at Heart Rescue operates one county over from mine on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It’s great to see this story grow wings.
They do amazing work.
I was just about to go offline for the night when I saw this article. Wow – what a great way to end a day. You gotta love it!
Just saw this article, and the wife and i love it!! With all the evil in the world, we need stories like this. all ppl can seem too do is kill kill kill, maim , destroy. TY for a great article! Keep them coming.
those faces at the end of my comment look sad instead of the grin its supposed too be. I meant it too be Happy so i will make it happy
grrrrrrrrrrrrrr i made computer happy faces and they came out the same lol as before!!! nvm! happy happy
Great!
I am going to use this article as therapy , to teach women how to be truly affectionate and loving .though I suspect it may not work hahaha.
sweeet aawee