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March 27 (UPI) — A chimney sweep who visited a New Hampshire residence to take away an animal from the chimney stated he was shocked to find the trespassing critter was an owl.

Kyle Ware of A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service stated he was referred to as out to an Exeter residence by a buyer who reported an unidentified animal had been of their chimney for at the very least a few days.

Ware stated he was shocked when he arrived and recognized the creature.

“I used to be like, holy crap, there’s an owl in right here,” Ware instructed WMUR-TV.

A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service shared video of the rescue on Fb.

“It bit me fairly a bit, when it was inside the fireside,” Ware stated. “However as soon as I received it out and I believe it realized I used to be making an attempt to assist it, it calmed proper down.”

Ware stated he took the owl outdoors, however it wasn’t in a position to fly. He stated the home-owner took the owl to a neighborhood wildlife heart for rehabilitation.

Ware stated he has eliminated squirrels and raccoons from chimneys earlier than, however this was his first encounter with an owl.

Ohio’s Cincinnati Animal Care detailed an identical case final week when officers had been referred to as to a house to research the reason for excessive carbon monoxide ranges inside the home. The trigger turned out to be an owl caught within the chimney. It was rescued and launched by Hamilton County Canine Wardens.