CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — After a lengthy rehabilitation at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), Buddy the bald eagle is heading to his new home at Hope ...
Elder Junior Peter Paul, left, Raelyn McCurdy, Dr. Giuliana Obeid, Dr. Lara Cusack, Dillon Scott and Fiep de Bie transferred the Buddy the bald eagle to his new home in Nova Scotia on Friday, Jan. 6. ContributedCHARLOTTETOWN, P.
E.I. — After a lengthy rehabilitation at the Atlantic Veterinary College , Buddy the bald eagle is heading to his new home at Hope for Wildlife in Nova Scotia. Buddy's wing was injured after it is believed he was hit by a car in October 2021. After a spinal surgery that would be the second of its kind in the world, he was able to stand and perch on his own and fly short distances.To accommodate his needs, the AVC and UPEI partnered with Hope for Wildlife to find Buddy a new home and to build a new flight enclosure.“Our wildlife service, specifically Buddy, was fortunate to be named the recipient of UPEI’s Giving Tuesday campaign this past November,” said AVC interim dean Dr. John VanLeeuwen. “Through generous donations, we received enough support to build this enclosure and ensure that Buddy has a safe and happy home in Nova Scotia." Dr. Lara Cusack, assistant professor of the Zoo, Exotic and Wildlife Service at AVC, and wildlife technician Fiep de Bie led the transfer on Friday morning.Before Buddy left, he was blessed by Junior Peter Paul, a Mi'kmaq elder. “In an ideal world, Buddy would have been a candidate for release, as is the hope with all wildlife rescue and rehabilitation,” said VanLeeuwen. “But this is a great secondary option for him, and we look forward to seeing him have a good quality of life in his new home.” It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years. Our SaltWire team is always watching out for the place we call home. Our 100 journalists strive to inform and improve our East Coast communities by delivering impartial, high-impact, local journalism that provokes thought and action. Please consider joining us in this mission by becoming a member of the SaltWire Network and helping to make our communities better.
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