AVC Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre

AVC Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre Welcome to the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC)!

The Centre was launched in September 2000 at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada where it started life in 1994 as the Animal Welfare Unit.

Don’t miss out!! Visit the link in our bio to register for UPEI’s first Animal Welfare Hackathon!
09/15/2026

Don’t miss out!! Visit the link in our bio to register for UPEI’s first Animal Welfare Hackathon!

The deadline to register for the Animal Welfare Hackathon is approaching on September 16th! Visit the link in our bio to...
09/09/2026

The deadline to register for the Animal Welfare Hackathon is approaching on September 16th! Visit the link in our bio to check it out and register!! 🐾

Registration is now open for our first annual Animal Welfare Hackathon!! 🐾 Visit the link in our bio to check out more d...
08/31/2026

Registration is now open for our first annual Animal Welfare Hackathon!! 🐾 Visit the link in our bio to check out more details on the event and register! Registration closes September 16 and acceptances will go out September 18. Open to all UPEI students and big cash prizes available!!

A new event is coming to the AVC and it’s open to all UPEI students! Registration opens on August 31st and will close on...
08/25/2026

A new event is coming to the AVC and it’s open to all UPEI students! Registration opens on August 31st and will close on September 16 with acceptances going out September 18. Register to be a part of a brand new experience here at AVC, courtesy of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre!! 🐶

Save the date! 🗓️ Stay tuned for more details on how to apply for AVC’s first Animal Welfare Hackathon! This event will ...
08/18/2026

Save the date! 🗓️ Stay tuned for more details on how to apply for AVC’s first Animal Welfare Hackathon! This event will be open to UPEI students of all disciplines, as well as AVC students.

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08/11/2026

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We hope everyone is having a lovely and restful summer! If you have any photos from activities, lectures, or travel rela...
07/28/2026

We hope everyone is having a lovely and restful summer! If you have any photos from activities, lectures, or travel related to the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre that you would like to see featured on our social media, please send them to Meghan Dewar ([email protected]) with a short caption!

Annika Lindstrom received a SJDAWC travel award this year, which assisted with housing and travel costs to the Rural Are...
07/21/2026

Annika Lindstrom received a SJDAWC travel award this year, which assisted with housing and travel costs to the Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) in Belcourt and Fort Totten, North Dakota. This was a 12-day rotation where Annika had the opportunity to work in a spay/neuter and wellness clinic that provided veterinary care to rural communities with limited or no local access to a veterinarian. This experience gave her a better understanding of how access to care is an important part of animal welfare.

Pictured is Annika recovering Major, the chihuahua puppy, from anesthesia after his neuter surgery at a RAVS field clinic on the Spirit Lake Tribe Reservation in North Dakota.

Congratulations Geoff Chase, AVC Class of 2028, for receiving a 2026 SJDAWC Veterinary Summer Research Award! Geoff’s pr...
07/14/2026

Congratulations Geoff Chase, AVC Class of 2028, for receiving a 2026 SJDAWC Veterinary Summer Research Award!

Geoff’s project will assess the impact of ultrasonic noise on lab animal welfare during development. This research analyzes how ultrasonic noise represents an additional stressor to lab animals within veterinary hospitals and shelters, and how this potentially extends to pets in the home.

Geoff will also travel to Raleigh, North Carolina, in August to attend the 2026 Veterinary Scholars Symposium where he will represent the SJDAWC by presenting a poster on his research.

Congratulations to Skyeler Webb, AVC Class of 2029, for receiving a 2026 SJDAWC Veterinary Summer Research Award. Skyel...
06/30/2026

Congratulations to Skyeler Webb, AVC Class of 2029, for receiving a 2026 SJDAWC Veterinary Summer Research Award.

Skyeler’s project will determine cardiovascular variables associated with athletic function in draft pulling horses. This research stems from the observation that sudden collapse or death in equine athletes is a highly emotional occurrence with significant consequences to the horses’ health, handlers’ safety, and the public’s perception of welfare during equestrian sporting events.

Skyeler will also travel to Raleigh, North Carolina, in August to attend the 2026 Veterinary Scholars Symposium where she will represent the SJDAWC by presenting a poster on her research.

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