SORCO is a registered non-profit organization relying on public support both physically and financially. We are not government supported in any way.

SORCO issues tax deductible receipts for all items donated and monies given. Our purpose is to treat and care for injured and orphaned birds of prey, also known as raptors. Our goal is to release them back into the wild whenever possible.

Because of the dwindling population of raptors, we are dedicated to their preservation through upkeep of the clinic facilities and the organization itself. We chose the word “OWLS” in our name because the Okanagan is home to BC’s only endangered owl, the Burrowing Owl. Greater still is the fact that 14 of the 15 owls found in BC can be seen in the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen Valley’s at some point throughout the year. We live in a very special area, which in the past has been sadly neglected when it comes to preserving habitat for birds of prey.

Hopefully though our efforts in public education, birds that are now on the threatened list may never be listed as endangered, but will regain the stronghold they once had in a balanced ecosystem. We believe raptors are and important link the ecosystem and their health reflects the health of nature itself.

Although SORCO is an education and treatment centre, we stress that at this time the general public cannot make visits. This is a restriction that is enforced by the Ministry of the Environment, which we must adhere to. SORCO is not a zoo. It was built and designed as a hospital and clinic for sick birds, not for public viewing, and this must be respected at all times. Human contact causes stress upon all birds sick or healthy and stress kills.