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

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

According to SPCA of Houston officials, the bald eagle was brought to their wildlife center on March 20 due to a head injury, and specialists believe the injury was the result of the bird being struck by a vehicle. The eagle was found near the Jocelyn Nungarai National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac and was brought in by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service game warden, officials said.

The Houston SPCA said the eagle’s treatment included medication, rest, regular medical examinations and physical therapy at its outdoor flight complex to rehabilitate the bird to survive in the wild.

After three months of medical care, the bald eagle was released back into its natural habitat at the Joslyn Nungarai National Wildlife Refuge, officials said, in the presence of members of the Houston SPCA Wildlife Center team, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as Houston SPCA supporters Brady and Zane Carruth.

“The release of a bald eagle is always a special moment,” said Brooke Yahny, director of the Houston SPCA Wildlife Center. “It represents months of dedicated care by our veterinary and wildlife rehabilitation teams and reflects the Houston SPCA’s commitment to giving injured local wildlife a second chance.”