SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. – Wildlife rehabilitators are trying to save the life of a great horned owl found tied up inside an empty seed bag and left on the side of a West Michigan road.

Conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are investigating possible animal cruelty of the wild raptor, which was found Dec. 6 in South Haven Township. The female owl was reportedly discovered tied inside a bag, with a plastic zip tie fastened around one ankle so tightly it restricted blood circulation.

“The bag was thrown in the ditch of someone’s front yard, and when they went to remove the seed bag, they found the owl inside,” said John Pepin, DNR spokesperson. “The individual drove the owl up to the rehabber who reported it in case we have had or do have any more issues like th

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