This albino Saw-whet owl, Tika, was born without eyes and is now under the care of the good folks at O.W.L.. If you鈥檙e not familiar, the聽Orphaned聽WildLife Rehabilitation Society is a non-profit that rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured and orphaned raptors 鈥� owls, eagles, hawks and falcons. They鈥檝e got 48 non-releasable birds, which they call 鈥減ermanent residents鈥� at their facility, and some of them are brought to events (like this one) and schools to help educate the public.
On October 21st they鈥檙e holding their second annual聽聽fundraiser at the Quilchena Golf and Country Club. There will be a cocktail hour with a meet-n-greet (where you can hang out with Tika and other rescued raptors), a gala dinner and auction with items from the likes of Cypress Mountain, Westjet, and S.P.U.D..
Learn more about O.W.L at聽聽and get tickets for the event聽.
