Yes, I want to support the Whatcom Humane Society!
Donations help sustain our shelter and support our programs to care for animals in Whatcom County. The minimum donation amount is $10.00.
The Whatcom Humane Society (WHS) is a 501(c)3, independent non-profit organization which depends upon the generous donations of our members to fund the vital programs and services we offer. WHS is not a government agency nor associated with any national or other animal welfare organization. (Tax ID# 91-0677564)
The button below will redirect you to PayPal, where you can donate to the Whatcom Humane Society online. On that page, you have the option to donate monthly through PayPal if you so chose. You can also donate to the Whatcom Humane Society on a monthly basis through your financial institution. Contact your bank or other institution for more information on how to proceed.
How Your Generosity Helps

Domestic Animal Shelter:
$50 = 1 week of food for shelter dogs/cats
$100 = vaccinations for 10 dogs or cats
$200 = blood work for 8 senior animals
$500 = full service veterinary treatment, supplies and medication for an injured animal in need
$1000 = emergency after-hours call-out services from WHS animal control officers for 1 week
Farm Facility:
$50 = 5 bales of hay
$100 = farrier service for 3 horses
$200 = barn supplies for 1 month
$500 = 20 bags of livestock/equine grain
$1000 = full service equine veterinary care, medication and ongoing treatment for an injured horse in need

ANIMAL ADVOCATE
Join Our Animal Advocate Program by Sponsoring an Animal Today!
Wild Animal Advocate
Domestic Animal Advocate
We will automatically transfer your gift for this time period without needing to process additional transactions. Your advocacy will continue as long as you want, cancel anytime.
Farm Animal Advocate
How it Works
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Check out our online wish lists!
WHS has two online wish lists that you can shop from. The items on these lists are always needed and appreciated!
Fulfill our Wish Lists
The Whatcom Humane Society cares for thousands of companion animals each year. Community support is essential in helping the staff and volunteers at WHS provide care and comfort for abandoned, abused and neglected animals. Please consider donating one or more items from the shelter’s “wish list”. Your generosity and efforts are greatly appreciated!
During the COVID19 stay at home order, several local Whatcom County businesses are offering delivery services for pet food and supplies. Please consider supporting these businesses and their employees:
petStop (Sehome Village): Use promo code "WHS" for a 10% discount and free shipping directly to the shelter!
https://www.petstopinfo.net/products/shop/
DoorStep Pet Supply:
http://www.doorstepdelivers.com/
For more ideas, check out our Amazon.com Wishlist or our Chewy.com Wishlist! Our shelter accepts donations Tuesdays - Sunday11am - 6pm. For more information, please contact us at (360)733-2080 ext #3116 or email outreach@whatcomhumane.org.
Host an Event
Would you like to help WHS animals by hosting an event? Gather your friends, family, and fellow animal lovers to host a trivia night, art show, bake sale or other event. Donate your proceeds to benefit animals at the Whatcom Humane Society. It’s that easy! If you’d like to get started on planning your event to help our furry friends, please contact Dana, our Events Manager, to learn about our third party event guidelines. She can be reached at events@whatcomhumane.org or 360-733-2080 x3014.
Donate a Vehicle
You “auto” donate your old car, truck, boat or trailer for the animals at the Whatcom Humane Society. All vehicles must be in good running condition – no “junkers” please! Your donation is tax deductible and will help support the programs and services that WHS provides all year long.
More Easy Ways to Support WHS!
Donating Items to the Whatcom Humane Society
Physical donations are always appreciated but there are certain items that WHS is able to accept and use. The following lists are some of the most sorely needed items that are used at all three WHS facilities on a regular basis. You can drop off any and all donations at our domestic animal shelter, located at 2172 Division St in Bellingham, WA. Open to the public Tuesdays-Sundays 11am to 6pm.
Note: WHS does accept opened and unopened bags of pet food, so long as they are not expired or prescription diets. We are also unable to accept any and all frozen or refrigerated pet food, as we do not have the resources to properly store and prepare such donations.
Shelter Supplies
- Dry and canned dog and cat food**
- Dog collars (nylon, gentle leaders, martingales)
- New/unopened canine toothbrush/toothpaste
- Small animal (rabbits, guinea pigs) food/treats
- KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement) formula
- Nature’s Miracle enzymatic cleaner
- Hard-sided or wire crates
- Slow feeder dog dishes
- Creamy peanut butter
- Dog or cat nail clippers
- Front clip harnesses
- Kong dog toys
- New dog and cat toys
- Gently used pet toys
- Coat brushes
- Paper towels
- Poop bags
- Pee pads
- Leashes
** We do accept opened and unopened bags of food but are unable to accept any expired or prescription food. Any and all pet food donations need to be in their original bags.
Farm Supplies
- New halters and lead ropes
- New horse treats & toys
- Bags of animal bedding
- Rubber stall mats
- New salt blocks
- Fly spray
- Vet wrap

Wildlife Supplies
- Gift Cards for Costco, Fred Meyer, PetCo, PetSmart, Whatcom Farmers Co-op, Hardware Sales and Chris’s Squirrels & More
- Environmentally friendly hand, dish, and laundry soap
- Bleach
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Hand Sanitizer Gel
- Latex Gloves
- Welding Gloves
- Play-Pens
- Non-automatic turn-off heating pads
- Cotton balls
- Medium nitrile gloves
- Tarps
- 16 quart plastic storage bins (clear) with lids
- XL plastic food storage containers
- Feather dusters
Office Supplies
- New batteries
- Pens
- Highlighters
- Postage stamps
- 8 ½ x 11 copy paper
- Other office supplies
We do not accept the following items:
- Bedding (comforters, electric blankets, quilts, fitted sheets, pillowcases)
- Pillows of any size or type
- Mattresses or mattress toppers
- Human clothes
- Medications or medical supplies of any kind
- Washcloths and dish towels
- Children’s toys/stuffed animals
- Rusted crates/carriers
- Pet or human food that needs to be refrigerated or frozen
- Expired or prescription pet food
Wild animals need your support too!
How your generosity helps
- $50 = 3 days of food for injured swans
- $100 = vaccinations and de-wormer for 10 animals in our small mammal nursery
- $200 = full service veterinary treatment, supplies and medication for an injured bald eagle or owl
- $500 = 1 month of gas for the wildlife rehabilitation center vehicle
- $1000 = 3 months of infant formula for orphaned fawns
Annual Membership
Membership dues will be renewed annually from the date of your annual membership renewal/donation. You will receive an email prompting you to renew or cancel anytime via PayPal.
Lifetime Membership
Celebrate animals through your entire life with a $5,000 lifetime membership to Whatcom Humane Society.
Membership Privileges
- Ability to vote at annual WHS board of director meeting and special meetings
- PawPrint, the WHS newsletter
- Invitations to special WHS events like our Masquerade Gala, Woof & Whisker Awards and other fun events
- The knowledge that you are supporting the oldest non-profit open-admission shelter in Whatcom County
WHS memberships make great holiday, birthday or anniversary gifts.
Planned Giving
Planned giving is a way to continue your annual gift FOREVER!
If you’ve been giving $100 annually, a simple gift of $2,000 through your will or estate plan would generate $100 in interest each year – that $2,000 will continue your annual gift in perpetuity.
Planned Gift Info
Planned Giving Inquiry
Brick Fundraiser
Support the ongoing operation of our shelters with an engraved brick in front of our shelter.
Honor or memorialize a person or pet, advertise your business, service club or group, or show support of WHS from an individual or family!
4″ x 8″ BRICK
8″ x 8″ BRICK
Mail in Check
To donate & order your engraved brick, please complete the Brick Order Form. Send the completed form & your payment to: Whatcom Humane Society 2172 Division St Bellingham, WA 98226
Contact Us
SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsoring a Whatcom Humane Society event is a great way to publicize and advertise your business to thousands of animal lovers in the community.
Monies raised from each event are vital to our annual operating budget. Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 – $3,000.
Click for more information about event sponsorship opportunities.
Or please contact Dana Browne at (360) 733-2080, ext #3014 or email: events@whatcomhumane.org.
TRIBUTES
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to honor someone special, please consider making a memorial or honorarium gift.
- A family member who recently lost a beloved pet.
- A friend who recently lost a loved one who was a dedicated animal lover.
- A gift for someone who “has everything”.
- To commemorate birthdays, weddings, holidays, anniversaries and other important dates.
The recipient will receive a letter from the Whatcom Humane Society announcing your generous tax deductible gift.
In Honor Of...
Banjo
Vicki and Sandy Savage
Brian and Lori Kale
Jodi Kale
Carla Jennings and Melissa Tillson
Bart Jennings
Cheyenne
Gian Bruno
Eddie & Amy
Hope Rendleman
Jim & Janet
Linda McShane
John Schweiss and Ann Williamson
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Wicknick
Karla and Scott Lechner
Charles Lorence and Karen Lorence
Linda Racine
Russell Racine
Lori, Scott, & Lucy
Megan Gruber
Loye Carrington
Judy Mouser
Max
Karen Treharne
North Shore Vet
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dyson
Oscar & Ollie
Alison Percival
Ryder and Lena
Mya Fairless
Tammy Cuneo
Leah Cuneo
The Grubers
Megan Gruber
The Starr Family Pets
Shona Wallace
Widoff Wilson Wedding Guests
Sara Wilson and Kevin Widoff
Bowen Anderson
Gateway Controls
Nicki Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis
BK & Nancy Blackketter
Gerry Hiley and Jan Hiley
Sandy Blanke
Valerie Roberg
Ian Brandon
Kelly and Patrick Brandon
Kaylah Brandon
Kelly and Patrick Brandon
Leslie Conton
Ruth Lyons
Morgan Dupre
Audrey Astion
Larrian Eagan
Karen Robinson
Fred and Shelly Gilbreath
Marilyn Gilbreath
Greg Goetz
Christian Nelson
Emelie Goodman
Brian Myrick
Katy Gormley
Kate Gormley
Jim Hildreth
Valerie Roberg
Chris Hilton
Thomas Hilton
Rob & Vicky Hoagland
Vicky and Robert Hoagland
Mollie Hoppes
Karen Crabtree
Rod and Jennifer Jackson
Marlene and Lawrence Jackson
Cass Johnson
Sharon Crawford
Erik & Jen Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worley
Jessica Lawler
Melissa Lawler
Laura Lehni
John Lehni
Angela Lenz
Nancy Bakarich
Irene Leonard
Lynn White
Ruth Lyons
Leslie Conton
Ken and Se'a Manion
Gateway Controls
Mike & Joan Miller
Suzan Miller
S.K. Miller
Michael and Joan Miller
Shenandoah Myrick
Brian Myrick
MaryCarol Nelson
Rosaleen Dickinson
Bill Ott
Barbara Ott
Kelli Pederson
Glenn Hoyt
Michael Pendergrass
Mackenzie Pepperworth
Jennifer Plombon
Lora and Russell Crawford
David and Mary Steward
David Rabkin
Jane and Jeffrey Linscott
Analiesa Sacksen
Peter Moran
Debbie Smith
Jennifer Plombon and Steve Haines
Chris Symonds
Trevor Park
Fred and Chris Symonds
Marcia Verduin
Elisabeth Starnes and Lee Posthumus
Irmalee Zimmer
Joshua and Sadie Claypool
Mellissa Zoske
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Zoske
In Celebration Of...
Brianne
Karen Summers
Carol Ann
Mr. and Mrs. John Carter
The Vollmars
Megan Gruber
Benjamin Latta
Anita Ashton
Kathleen Bodmer
Carol Frazey
Nancy Haub
Ellie Rose
Virginia Rorvig
Susan Cole
Shanna Cole
Wendy Wixson
Tiffany Chambers
In Memory Of…
Loren "Charlie" Dodson
Melanea Lemmon
Babar
Kerri Kuljis and William Lynch
Barney and Butters
Brett and Amy Esary
Bob & Roxy
Carol and Jim Browder
Callie
Kristina Daheim
Canella
Katy and Louis McKinley
Cooper
Renee Roberts
Deshi-Doodle
Thomas Piasecki and Maryann Renzi
Dibley
Cute But Crazy Socks (Urania Shaklee)
Dottie
Duncan Lawrence
Einstein
Corinne Gimbel-Levine
Fiona
Rick and Lisa
Frank
Deborah Buckhalter
Gibson
Carma Hardin
Guinness
Megan Weir
Henry
Jill Lowe
Isabelle
Loretta and Steve Davis
Isis
Mary Crawford-Roberts
Jewel
Robert and Betsy Williams
Judith A. Laws
David and Judith Laws
Lucy
Jennifer Drutman
Ludwig Von Beethoven (Luddy)
Gregory Campbell
Lulu
Kevin Allex and Wendy Bacon-Allex
MacKenzie
Nancy Moore
Maeby
Thomas Lee
Marlo
Tiffany Bailey
Max
David and Cheryll Blair
Merlie & Bailey
Ingrid Hoff
Minnie
David and Cheryll Blair
Mirabelle
Peg Barga
Murdoch
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chapman
OC
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eagan
Oakley
Chloe Cantero
Oreo
Ren Mae
Oscar
Alexandra and John Starr
Pearl
John and Joyce Pedlow
Roxi
Thomas Piasecki and Maryann Renzi
Sheba
Sarah Holloway
Teddy, Tigger, Po, and Molly
Paula Rustan
Teva
Honore Pedigo
Tiger
Jill Brody
Tootsie
Kirt Wentz
Tugboat
Susan Specht Oram (SOS Communications LLC)
Vivian and Delbert
Susan Rowe-Neuman
Willie
Sandra Drake
Woodruff
Steve and Teresa Carlsen
Zoe
Shelly Sadler
Zola
Alexandra and John Starr
Marian Allard
Deborah Riehl
Frank Ariz
Mt. Baker Imaging, LLC (Jason Perry)
Nancy Bjerke
Alan Gardner
Deborah Loober
Dolores Burlin
Robert Kosmides
Phil Carron
Carolyn Scott
Stephanie Chinn
Megan Cox
Mariann Hepworth
Bruce Cox
Barbara Webb
Bowser Curlett
Sandra Bring
Joyce Curtis
Karen Keller and Fran Keller
Ted Czajkowski
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kinsley
Joan Logghe
Linnet Murray
Orphalee Smith
Sharon Erickson
Lise Tranberg
Lois Franco
Janna Palm
Gerald Hansen
Carl and Linda Hoines
Val Harding
Rebecca Robinson
Dorothy Heller
Dorothy McCleery
C Michael Hoagland
Vicky and Robert Hoagland
Maurice Hoagland
Vicky and Robert Hoagland
Mona Holewinski
Hartleigh Caine
Robert
Patsy Radisich
Colin Jarolimek
Noel Basta and Julie Flerchinger
Joanne Larsen
Margit Shultz
Doris McConnell
Diane Dunlap and Margie Sylvester
Kelly McConnell
Mutsuyo and Terry McKenney
Maureen McKenney and Jason Weston
Lynn Megard
Lynora and Jeffery Boice
Shane Ormiston
Larry and Sharlene Foster
Kirk Potter
Marilynn Livingston
Mercedes "Hellion" Scott
Nancy Grigsby
Sandy Slover
Jerry and Elizabeth Rose
Lyubov Vlasyuk
Greg Starodub
Georgia Starodub
Alice Van Egdom
Vicky and Robert Hoagland
Betty White
Jennifer Bradley and Brian Schmidt
Laurie Clumpner
Thea Mancha
Betty White
Michael and Melissa Arbiter
Loxie Ayers
Amber Barrett
Christina Beirith and David Ward
Sharon Belk-Krebs
Kerry Bozarth and Erin Anderson-Bozarth
Flip Breskin
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Brigmantas
Andrew Brocklehurst
Sandy and Arnie Burke
Teresa Burt
Margie Christiansen
Linda Cormier
Brenda Davis
Michael Doran
Paula Dunn
Eva Dupre
Mr. and Mrs. David Elder
Isabel Farquhar
Rita Fox
Janet Gard
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gresley
Marlene Hardley
David Heerwagen
Sandi Heinrich
Brenda Horat
Nancy Johnson
Jodi Joyce
Shirley Kelley
Amber Kuczaj
Kerri Kuljis and William Lynch
Susan Laney
Judy and David Lantis
Virginia Lauriello
Linda Lehn
Karen Lindner and Kerry Lindner
Jane and Jeffrey Linscott
Sydney Locklear
Judith Lockwood
Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Lohse
Darlene Malin
Michael Marantz
Glenn May
Lisa McCoy
Lauren Merrett
Karyn Methven
Carolyn Michaelson
Tamera Moran
Amy Moss
Kristin Noreen
Rozanne Olson and Dick Som
Sue Ellen Paananen
Jolaine Plant
Janice Polen
Dave and Judy Rogers
Karen Schaumberg
Walter Schlim
Elizabeth Strand
Diana Swan
Tails-a-Wagging (Angela Lenz)
Julia Talamantes
J Taylor and Poletta Taylor
Garth and Lynda Thompson
Marilyn Tinney
Lynn Toennessen
Roberta Walker
Marcia Wazny
Terry Wechsler and Philip Frank
Amanda White
April and Kevin Williamson
Karen Whitmer
Elizabeth Ziegler
Dale, Julie, Kelli and Mandy Zimbelman
LeeAnne Alton
Kenneth Marshall
Agnes Wicknick
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Wicknick
Cindy Williams
Gary and Katie Hess
Cynthia Victoria Williams
Patricia Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Satterlee
Jenifer Wilson
TRIBUTES
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to honor someone special, please consider making a memorial or honorarium gift to the Whatcom Humane Society. Contributions in any amount may be made to commemorate a variety of occasions:
- A family member who recently lost a beloved pet.
- A friend who recently lost a loved one who was a dedicated animal lover.
- A gift for someone who “has everything”.
- To commemorate birthdays, weddings, holidays, anniversaries and other important dates.
The recipient will receive a letter from the Whatcom Humane Society announcing your generous tax deductible gift.
Gifts Made in Honor
Gifts Made in Memory
Make a Tribute Gift
DONOR PRIVACY POLICY
The Whatcom Humane Society respects the privacy of our donors and is committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in all fundraising efforts. We therefore do not share, loan, trade, rent or sell our donor list to any other non-affiliated organization.
To ensure that our donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the Whatcom Humane Society, we follow the Donor Bill of Rights.
Donor Privacy Policy
The Donor Bill of Rights
- To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed of whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.