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

Previous Wellness Clinics

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

Outreach to Schools and 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

Not One More Vet

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS)

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.

World Vets

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)