Injured owl. (Image Credit: AbbyPD.)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Injured owl rescued

Abbotsford Police assist injured owl near Highway 1

Feb 11, 2026 | 6:57 AM

ABBOTSFORD – Abbotsford Police officers were in the right place at the right time after locating an injured owl near Highway 1 and Highway 11 Tuesday night.

Frontline patrol officers were in the area of Sumas Way and Highway 1 in Abbotsford when they observed an owl with some type of injury. Police quickly connected with a volunteer from Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center, who responded to the scene right away to assist.

Police say the owl was safely rescued and transported to a rehabilitation centre for treatment.

“It seemed visibly relieved to be in safe hands—and now has a real chance to recover,” AbbyPD said.

Established 40 years ago in 1986, Abbotsford-based Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center Society works to care for injured, orphaned and sick wild birds and small animals.

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