Auburn University Raptor Center

09/26/2025

🦅 ICYMI: Our friends at the University Raptor Center discussed your favorite game day tradition and more on the newest "Everything Auburn" podcast.

Listen to the full episode focusing on the center's 25th "Raptorversary" of game day War Eagle Flights:

🔗https://aub.ie/wingingit

Support the center's efforts:

🔗auburngiving.org/AURaptor25S

09/18/2025

We had the opportunity to join the Everything Auburn Podcast and share our passion for birds of prey (and a little love for essay writing, too).

Tune in to hear how we’re celebrating 25 Years of War Eagle Flights and our vision for the next 25 years.

09/17/2025

🦅 Meet Katie Pnewski, the newest member of the AURC team!
Katie joins us as a Raptor Specialist in our educational division, bringing a wealth of expertise in animal behavior, avian training, and ambassador program management. With a background in zoology and advanced coursework in wildlife rehabilitation, she has developed and led training programs for interns, volunteers, and fellow professionals—always with a sharp focus on the welfare and behavioral needs of birds of prey.

At her previous facility, Katie spearheaded professional workshops, mentored emerging specialists, and helped shape educational resources that elevate best practices in animal care. Her work bridges the worlds of education, conservation, and animal welfare, empowering both professionals and the public to build meaningful connections with wildlife.

We’re thrilled to welcome Katie to the AURC family—her passion and experience are already taking flight. When you see her on the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium, give her a big War Eagle welcome!

09/10/2025

Don’t worry: you 𝘢𝘳𝘦 seeing double!

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we've soared right past our goal of $30,000. 🦅🦉And here's the best part: that $30,000 will be matched thanks to a truly AUsome donor, doubling your impact and allowing us to purchase two intensive care units for our raptor patients.

Our work is far from over! We've unlocked a $10,000 stretch goal that will fund specialized attachments for our new ICUs, enabling us to treat even more patients with the care they need. We've already cared for over 200 raptor patients this year, and we estimate that roughly 75% would have experienced faster recovery or improved outcomes with access to intensive care.

From all of us at the Auburn University Raptor Center, thank you for helping us give raptors a second chance at life in the wild!

War Eagle! 🧡💙

https://tigergiving.org/campaigns/provide-intensive-care-for-injured-and-ill-raptors

09/10/2025

🦅 We’re over halfway to our goal, and now every dollar goes twice as far! 🦅

A generous donor is matching all gifts up to $30,000, doubling the impact of every donation!

Your support helps fund specialized ICUs that give injured and orphaned birds of prey a fighting chance at recovery. This temperature-controlled, low-stress unit will provide customized care for our most vulnerable patients when every second counts.

Don’t wait! Give now and help us cross the finish line!

https://tigergiving.org/campaigns/provide-intensive-care-for-injured-and-ill-raptors

09/10/2025

🦅 It’s Tiger Giving Day! 🦅

Today, the Auburn University Raptor Center has the chance to change the future for injured and orphaned raptors, and, thanks to an incredible donor, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $30,000. That means your donation will double the impact!

Our goal: $30,000 for a specialized intensive care unit (ICU) that will provide lifesaving care when every second counts. If we make our goal, that match will enable us to purchase TWO of these life-saving devices!

Your gift makes recovery possible. Let’s do this together. Click the link to donate now:

https://tigergiving.org/campaigns/provide-intensive-care-for-injured-and-ill-raptors

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

🚨 TOMORROW is Tiger Giving Day, and we have incredible news! 🚨

A generous donor is matching every gift up to $30,000! This means that your impact, dollar for dollar, will be doubled.

Every contribution helps us provide lifesaving care to injured or orphaned raptors in need. With your support (and thanks to the matching donation), we'll be able to purchase TWO state-of-the-art ICUs at the Auburn University Raptor Center.

Set your alarms and reminders now. We’re counting on our Auburn family to help us reach our goal!

Be ready to give, share, and spread the word. Together, we keep Auburn’s spirit flying high.🦅

09/07/2025

There’s still time to own a piece of one of Auburn’s favorite Game Day traditions.
The Auburn University Raptor Center is auctioning the custom game day lure used to land Independence midfield in Jordan-Hare Stadium during the Ball State pre-game flight. This one-of-a-kind commemorative lure features the official logo celebrating the 25th Anniversary of War Eagle Flights on one side, and a hand-painted design by one of our talented volunteers on the other.
Each lure, along with the jesses and anklets worn by one of the eagles, is handcrafted and custom-painted for each home game. Don’t miss your chance to own this unique collectible from Auburn’s beloved game day tradition! Bidding ends on Monday, September 8th at 7pm CST. The link to bid can be found here: https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/raptor/src-auction/auburn-vs-ball-state-9-6-2025/

09/04/2025

Every college football team has game day traditions. And if you ask who has the best one, most people will always claim their school’s is the best. It’s gonna be tough to beat what they do on The Plains at Auburn University.

09/04/2025

This fall, the Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the eagle flight, a “uniquely Auburn” pre-game tradition at each home football game. With the return of its event "Football, Fans and Feathers," the AURC is launching a new fundraising campaign ...

09/03/2025

🗓️ Just one week until Tiger Giving Day!

This year, we’re raising $30,000 to build a specialized ICU for the Auburn University Raptor Center, where critically injured and orphaned raptors can recover in a temperature-controlled, low-stress environment.

Your support will help us give our most vulnerable patients a second chance at flight.

Mark your calendars for September 10th and help us soar!