Our  Mission and Aims

MISSION STATEMENT

Through our efforts in Rehabilitation, Conservation and Education we will demonstrate our passion for the natural environment and seek to encourage others to value the natural world we all share.

AIMS

Rehabilitation– we will provide the best possible care for injured and abandoned owls, seeking wherever possible to achieve recovery, rehabilitation and release back into the wild.

Conservation – we will engage in conservation initiatives of our own and support others in their conservation work.

Education – we will use our facilities and knowledge to provide an educational experience for all our guests and visitors. We will take our education out into the community to schools, colleges and other institutions.

Research – we will participate in, or collaborate with, research projects undertaken by other individuals and organisations when opportunities arise.

Community – we will engage with and support appropriate groups & organisations within the local community.

Environment – we will constantly seek to minimise our impact on the environment.

Awards

We are always proud to receive awards for the work we do at The Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park. They reflect the dedication and determination of our small team.

Cornwall Tourism Awards

Following the change of ownership of the Sanctuary at the end of 2019 it has been a privelage and amazing sense of achievement to continue to receive recognition from the Cornwall Tourism Awards for the work done at the Sanctuary.

At the 2024 awards we won Silver in the Small Visitor of the Year category it was extremely satisfying to improve upon the 2023 performance.

            

In 2023 we won Bronze in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category and were commended in the Wildlife Friendly Business of the Year category.

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The Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award is for visitor attractions with fewer than 75,000 visitors a year, including those that offer pre-booked tickets, museums and galleries, churches and cathedrals, interpretation centres, theme parks, historic houses, gardens, country parks, heritage railways and castles.  It recognises those businesses which offer visitors an exceptional standard of service and an outstanding, memorable experience.

 

In 2017/18 the Sanctuary won the Gold Award for Best Small Visitor Attraction in Cornwall and for the second time an Award for Access and Inclusivity, this time a silver. The Sanctuary was also overwhelmed to win the Winner of Winners Award.

The Access and Inclusivity Award is for all businesses in Cornwall that provide inclusive tourism experiences for all visitors, with an emphasis on meeting the needs of those with mobility issues or physical and sensory access needs.

South West Tourism Excellence Awards

As winners in the Cornwall Tourism Awards we were nominated the 2017/18 South West Tourism Awards where we were competing against businesses from: Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly; Devon & Dorset; Bristol, Bath & Somerset; Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We were overjoyed to win the Gold Award for Best Small Visitor Attraction in the South West for the second year running in this category.