"Owl Rescue" is an organization dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of owls and other birds of prey together with education of conservation and the environment to make sure that these birds are around for the next generation.
We work very closely with like-minded organizations throughout the world to ensure the survival of the most rare and endangered of the owls. Many of these beautiful birds are in desperate need of help as "progress" continues to damage their natural habitats.
THE STORY OF THE TRUST
The Trust began at Bird World on Anglesey, where the founders, Pam and Bill Broughton ran a small tourist attraction. Due to their expertise with birds of prey, they found more and more birds were being brought to them for care and rehabilitation. It soon became obvious that they would have to choose between running the attraction or caring for their ever growing collection of rare and injured birds. They chose the birds.
Bodafon Farm Park in Llandudno, very kindly offered them the land on which to build new aviaries and with this move, the Registered Charity was formed.
Since moving to Llandudno the Charity has gone from strength to strength. In 2002, the trust was the first zoo or bird park in the UK to breed the Pygmy Owl. In 2004 the trust opened a second centre in Corwen for rehabilitation and long term care.
REHABILITATION
Many of the birds at the Trust have found their way here in a bad way, ill-treated or as a result of an accident. Those who make a full recovery are released back to the wild. Those that are permanently disabled are provided with a comfortable environment at the sanctuary for the remainder of their lives.
EDUCATION
Education is one of the main functions of the Trust. We visit schools, youth organizations and many adult groups with our owls. We are very keen to allow people to see and touch these owls and consider our educational work to be equal in importance to all our breeding programmes.
CONSERVATION
Our aim is to promote an awareness of the conservation needs of owls at home and abroad and of their natural habitats within the environment. As with many forms of animal and plant life, owls are threatened on a worldwide basis. Over 85% of all owls are recognized as rare or seriously endangered and we are still discovering new species!
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