AEC Community and Philanthropic Endeavors
Veterinary Wellness Clinics
What began as a single veterinarian’s plan to prevent a disease outbreak in a vulnerable population has grown into a thriving and collaborative community wellness project that provides resources and removes barriers to veterinary care for families in need all over Whatcom County. Learn more about the history of our veterinary wellness clinics in this June 2023 article from WhatcomTalk.
Upcoming Wellness Clinics
- Opportunity Council East Whatcom Regional Resource Center – Fall 2024
- Lighthouse Mission Ministries – Winter 2024/2025
- Lummi Nation (Lhaq'temish) Mackenzie Residence Center – Spring 2025
- Lighthouse Mission Ministries – Summer 2025
- Opportunity Council East Whatcom Regional Resource Center – Fall 2025
- Lighthouse Mission Ministries – Winter 2025/2026
Previous Wellness Clinics
- First Congressional Church - April 27th and May 20th, 2022
- Dorothy Place - February 20th and March 13th, 2023 View Gallery
- Lighthouse Mission Base Camp - March 28th and April 25th, 2023 View Gallery
- Lummi Nation (Lhaq'temish) Mackenzie Residence Center - August 9th and August 20th, 2023 View Gallery
- Lighthouse Mission Base Camp - September 27th and October 25th, 2023 View Gallery
- Lighthouse Mission Drop-In Center - March 27th and April 24th, 2024 View Gallery
- Lummi Nation (Lhaq'temish) Mackenzie Residence Center - June 18th and July 16th, 2024
Partnered Vendors and Resources
Partnered Organizations
At our veterinary wellness clinics, patients may receive wellness exams, vaccinations (including follow-up boosters), parasiticides, microchips, and pet food/supplies. Attending families are connected to information about additional resources (including spay/neuter services) available to communities that would otherwise find care inaccessible or unaffordable.
Disease prevention remains a central focus of AEC’s community outreach. We provide rabies vaccinations for both dogs and cats, as well as Distemper-Hepatitis-Parvovirus-Parainfluenza (DHPP), Leptospirosis, and Bordetella vaccines for dogs and Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis-Calicivirus-Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Feline Leukemia vaccines for cats.
We host each clinic in two sessions, separated by twenty-eight (28) days, in order to provide appropriate vaccine boosters to participants. Hosting multiple events allows wider access to care and more opportunities for collaboration with the affected community.
Community Sponsorships
- Woofs and Whiskers Award Luncheon
- Putts Fore Pets Golf Tournament
- Sips and Suds Beer, Wine, and Cider Social
- The Annual Whatcom Humane Society Auction and Gala
- Dog Days of Summer
- KAFE Radio “Too Hot for Spot”
- KISM Radio “Paws for Your Pet”
Outreach to Schools and Youth Organizations
- Animal Studies and Outreach class presentation, demo, and project
- Veterinary Career Inspiration
- Career Fair participation
- Local Youth Organizations
Veterinary Community Support – Local, Regional, National, and International
Mentorship Program and Academic Advisory Board
Cardio-Pulmonary Arrest and Resuscitation Training for Our Veterinary Partner Referral Network
As veterinary emergency professionals, teaching and sharing knowledge with our general practice veterinary colleagues is our great pleasure. Programs delivered include:
- Banfield Bellingham
- Banfield Burlington
- Cypress Veterinary Hospital
- Chuckanut Valley Feline Center
- Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital
- Maplewood Animal Hospital
- Nooksack Animal Hospital
- Whatcom Veterinary Hospital
- Bellingham Technical College
- IVECCS 2023 Leadership Lecture – “Let People Work! A Collective Approach to Management and Why Every Voice Matters”
North Coast Veterinary Practice Managers’ Association (NCVPMA)
AEC facilitates operations for this group. Meetings are held at a local restaurant on the third Wednesday of each month, February-October, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM to discuss the latest trends, complications, and solutions attributed to our local veterinary community.
Ecuador – AEC provided an Anesthesia Instructor and Surgical Instructors.
Peru – AEC provided an Anesthesia Instructor.
Galapagos Islands – AEC continues to provide veterinary professionals for field projects.
Guatemala – AEC continues to provide veterinary professionals for field projects.
Previous Sponsorships
- Bellingham Symphony Orchestra - Educational Concerts 2018-2021
- Bellingham Bells Baseball Club 2018
- Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2018
- Fundraising for The Zoe Fund / Shadow’s Forever Friend
- AEC Annual Veterinary Appreciation Gala (raffle/auction proceeds benefit The Zoe Fund)
