All about OWL
Posted by Mike Storey
The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is a non-profit organization whose volunteers are dedicated to public education and the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned birds. OWL is licensed through Fish and Wildlife. Under the direction of founding director Bev Day. OWL is on call seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Public tours are held every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 2:30pm.
The Facility specializes in raptors. Birds of prey injuries at O.W.L. number over two hundred each year. Primary care for injured birds is administered by volunteers trained through seminars given by veterinarians from the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. Veterinary care, ie. surgery involving the pinning of fractures, removal of bullets, etc. is thankfully donated by Huff Animal Hospital and Fraser Heights Animal Hospital. OWL pays only for medications.br>
Birds of prey are sent to OWL from all over British Columbia, other provinces and the U.S.A. The majority of birds arrive from the Lower Mainland. Although we encourage the public to transport injured or orphaned birds to the facility, OWL has a network of volunteers when pick-up is necessary. Blood samples are taken on incoming eagles, red-tail hawks and barn owls to assist with DNA studies at the University of British Columbia and lead and pesticide studies done Dr. Ken Langlier, DVM and the Canadian Wildlife Service.
Over twenty birds of prey are permanent residents and assist with our educational programs. Schools routinely visit the facility for field trips each week. Annually, over 12,000 elementary school children come to have a close-up view of owls, hawks, and eagles. Also visiting regularly are Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides."
Bev Day has been caring for birds since 1978. .
Birds of prey are sent to OWL from all over British Columbia, other provinces and the U.S.A. The majority of birds arrive from the Lower Mainland. Although we encourage the public to transport injured or orphaned birds to the facility, OWL has a network of volunteers when pick-up is necessary. Blood samples are taken on incoming eagles, red-tail hawks and barn owls to assist with DNA studies at the University of British Columbia and lead and pesticide studies done Dr. Ken Langlier, DVM and the Canadian Wildlife Service.
Over twenty birds of prey are permanent residents and assist with our educational programs. Schools routinely visit the facility for field trips each week. Annually, over 12,000 elementary school children come to have a close-up view of owls, hawks, and eagles. Also visiting regularly are Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides."
Bev Day has been caring for birds since 1978. .
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