This is kinda cool. I was searching for some doctors at the AVC and ran across this link of Dr Nielsen releasing a bald eagle in August. Dr Nielsen is an intern from Denmark who was caring for Charlie during our times at the AVC. She is a great doctor and an exceptionally caring and compassionate human being, and Jenny & I are really thankful for people like her. 
Check out the size of that eagle; its HUGE! Good thing he and Charlie never met!
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Intern Dr. Adriana Nielsen releasing the eagle at Stanhope, PE
PEIVMA sponsorship of an eagle
Medical and rehabilitation costs for the care of these animals are very expensive. In recognition of the 2011 Animal Health Week theme “Protecting the Health of all Species,” the PEI Veterinary Medical Association generously 
sponsored the care of an eagle (described below) at the AVC this summer. 
A bald eagle was brought to the AVC  Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) in 
early August by a PEI fisheries and wildlife officer who reported it had been unable to fly for several days. Upon arrival, the eagle was in poor body condition and weak, with a small wound on one wing, and, indeed, could not fly. Blood work showed a moderate regenerative anemia and ruled out capture 
myopathy or lead toxicosis. The eagle received intensive supportive care (IV fluids, analgesic drugs, etc.). Radiographs performed under general anesthesia showed no abnormalities. The eagle started to eat rapidly and regained 
some strength and energy over the first days of hospitalization but required additional time to recover fully. It is impossible to know what happened—the eagle may have been affected by a bad rain storm or had a traumatic incident that kept it from flying and therefore from eating. The eagle was successfully released in Stanhope, PEI, on August 24, 2011.
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[the BEAGLE (Beaver/Eagle) Cabin]

Session 1 is over and Jenny and I are on break for a couple of days before the next batch of kids arrive tomorrow. It was a fantastic week, and though the numbers were low, the energy was high. The Eagle Cabin hosted a half dozen of the most awesomest kids I have ever met. I thoroughly enjoyed the week, and look forward to Session 2. The Eagles are males aged 13-14. They are the second youngest male cabin on site.

It really struck me this session just how much camp means to some of these kids. Many have severe disabilities that really affect the social aspect of their life. As one parent told the staff, "It's not like his phone is ringing off the hook." But from the first moment these kids step on the grounds here, they are met with cheering, encouragement, and complete support. They have real friends here, and they love it more than I will ever know.

1 down, 6 to go. This summer is gonna go by all too fast!

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