Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good! It is a global movement that inspires people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Our 2022 Giving Tuesday campaign focuses on supporting the AVC Wildlife Service at UPEI. We are thrilled to share that we have a very generous “anonymous” donor who has offered to become our “Matching Funds Partner”!

All donations made on Giving Tuesday designated to “AVC Wildlife Service” will be matched up to $10,000, doubling your impact! 

Every donation helps provide a range of services for wildlife care!

The AVC Wildlife Service provides a valuable educational and public service by treating injured or sick wildlife. In October 2021, a male bald eagle nicknamed “Buddy”, was found on the ground and brought to AVC because he could not stand and had head trauma. By using our diagnostic imaging equipment, veterinarians in the AVC Wildlife Service confirmed a spinal cord injury.

In what was a huge team effort and involved AVC Wildlife, Surgery, Aesthesia, and Radiology teams, the eagle underwent spinal surgery to attempt to relieve pressure on his spinal cord. This surgery, while commonly performed in dogs and cats, has very rarely been performed in birds and never in a bald eagle. For the last year, the eagle has been recovering under the care of the AVC Wildlife Service and the surgery has allowed the eagle to walk and fly short distances.  

“With wildlife, there are a lot of student-learning opportunities in terms of medical treatments and care, but also for handling wildlife, “says Fiep de Bie, AVC wildlife technician.

Today, “Buddy” continues to improve and is full of personality.

AVC is extremely grateful for people like you who chose to give back through donations, volunteering, and genuine acts of kindness on Giving Tuesday and throughout the year.

Thank you for considering designating your Giving Tuesday gift to the University of Prince Edward Island in support of the AVC Wildlife Service.

Donate today by visiting upei.ca/donate or call 902-894-2888. 

For more information visit upei.ca/friends/giving-tuesday