Rehabilitated bald eagle released in Anahuac after 3 months of medical treatment for head injury, Houston SPCA says

A bald eagle that was rehabilitated and treated for three months was finally released to its natural habitat in Anahuac, the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced on Thursday.

According to Houston SPCA officials, the bald eagle was brought in to their Wildlife Center on March 20 for a traumatic head injury, with specialists believing the injury was from the bird being struck by a vehicle. Officials said the eagle was found near the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac and was brought in by a game warden with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Houston SPCA said the eagle's treatment included medication, rest, regular medical exams, and physical therapy at its outdoor flight complex to rehabilitate the bird for survival in the wild.

After three months of medical care, the bald eagle was released back to its natural habitat at the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge, officials said, with attendees including members of the Houston SPCA Wildlife Center team, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the U.S. Attorney's Office, as well as Houston SPCA supporters, Brady and Zane Carruth.

“Releasing a bald eagle is always a special moment,” Brooke Yahney, Director of Houston SPCA Wildlife Center, said. “It represents months of dedicated care by our veterinary and wildlife rehabilitation teams and reflects Houston SPCA’s commitment to giving injured native wildlife a second chance.”