LINWOOD, Kan. --

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O.W.L. Works To Save Animals Orphaned By Storms

The recent tornadoes destroyed habitats for wildlife in addition to the homes of people. Many animals were injured or made homeless by the storms, but Operation Wildlife, or OWL, is working to help out.

"We have several raccoons that came in from the tornadoes. A lot of them didn't fare really well," said Diane Johnson, who works with OWL.

The homes of possums, birds and other animals were also destroyed.

"You'll go back to these areas that the tornado hit and there will be no wildlife, and they won't have wildlife for years," Johnson said.

People have brought in the injured and orphaned animals to OWL, which is located in Linwood. But volunteers are experiencing an overload.

The organization was already handling 5,000 animals per year. And each animal requires a specialized, and often expensive diet, Breit reported.

"The formulas we feed the babies -- we buy a tub for $60 -- and we'll go through a tub easily within three or four days," Johnson said.

OWL is struggling to keep up with the demand, but without donations and volunteers, they may be unable to, Breit reported.

If you would like to help, call Operation Wildlife at (785) 542-3625, or visit their Web site.