The Owl Foundation’s mission is to help wild Canadian owls who are injured, diseased, or starving return to the wild when possible. For owls with permanent injuries but otherwise healthy, the foundation gives them safe homes and helps them foster orphaned chicks or breed, so their young can later be released. The organization uses large outdoor enclosures built for the owls to allow for flight, perching, and shelter, focusing on helping each bird lead a natural life as much as possible.

The Owl Foundation is based in the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, where they run their rehabilitation centre for Canadian owls. Their work and programs are centred in this region, serving owls found across Ontario and supporting releases in areas such as northern Ontario and Manitoba. The organization’s activities are primarily local, with its geographic focus rooted in Canada and especially southern Ontario.

Key programs include rescuing and rehabilitating injured or orphaned owls, caring for permanently disabled birds who foster and rear orphaned chicks, and providing spacious outdoor enclosures for all resident owls. The foundation conducts fall donor tours, giving supporters a chance to visit and learn about the owls and their care. They also run an owl sponsorship program where donors receive a personalized certificate and help support the foundation’s work. Each year, some healthy young owls raised at the centre are released back into the wild.