Third Annual Virtual Birdhouse Auction!

This year’s virtual auction is happening March 20th to 31st.

2023 Gala and Auction

NEW DATE! Saturday, May, 13th at the Four Points By Sheraton in Bellingham

Putts Fore Pets

Our annual golf tournament is happening Thursday, July 27th 2023

Sponsor An Event!

Support WHS by becoming an event sponsor

Workshops

Want to learn more about the animals in your life?

Summer Critter Camp 2023

A week long day camp for kids 8-10 years old!

Dog Days of Summer

A dog-gone great festival for dogs and their people

Sips and Suds

A wine, beer, and cider tasting with live music

EVENTS

Whatcom Humane Society events are diverse, exciting, educational…and FUN!

2023 EVENTS UPDATE:  We are working within the recommendations from the Whatcom County Health Department as we begin to plan in-person events for this year. Be sure to stay updated!  Please check back or visit our Facebook page for details on new & updated WHS events!

Fundraisers

Please join us at one of our fundraising events!  Each event that we host raises monies that are vital for our daily operations at our domestic animal shelter, farm facility and wildlife rehabilitation center.

Workshops

Whatcom Humane Society is proud to offer informational animal-related workshops to the community. This is usually family-friendly events, with some targeted specifically at children. 

Sponsorships

Becoming a sponsor of a Whatcom Humane Society event gives you and your company a great public relations and advertising opportunity. Join the WHS family of supporters who will make it possible for us to provide care for over 4,000 animals this year.

FUNDRAISERS

Putts Fore Pets

Putts Fore Pets will happen on Thursday, July 27th 2023!

2023 WHS Gala and Auction

Tickets now available for our 2023 Gala and Auction!

Third Annual Birdhouse Auction

Join us for our third annual virtual birdhouse auction! We are excited for the opportunity to come together with you all virtually to raise money for domestic, wild and farm animals in our shelters and community. In addition to the birdhouses that are made and...

Sips and Suds

Save the date!

2023 Happy Tails Calendar

2023 Happy Tails Calendars are HERE!

2023 WHS Fundraising Events include:

  • Sips & Suds Social
  • Putt Fore Pets Golf Tournament
  • Dog Days of Summer Festival
  • Gala & Auction
  • 2024 Happy Tails Calendar

WORKSHOPS

Whatcom Humane Society is proud to offer informational animal-related workshops to the community. These are usually family-friendly events, with some targeted specifically at children.

Summer Critter Camp

Three Summer Critter Camps session now available!

Pet Chickens 101 Workshop

Learn all about having chickens at our Pets Chickens 101 workshop, hosted by Dalia Monterroso, President of Chickenlandia and author of "Let's All Keep Chickens! The Down-to-Earth Guide to Natural Practices for Healthier Birds and a Happier World". This event is free...

Barkology 101 with Angela Lenz

Dogs bark for various reasons. They are all meant to communicate something! It’s important that we listen and try to identify the type of bark so we can understand the purpose behind it! In this 90 minute seminar, presented by Angela Lenz, owner and lead trainer of...

How To Speak Dog

In this free workshop, you will learn how to better understand your dog! Taught by local dog trainer, Laurel Saville, this workshop will be happening Thursday, April 13th from 6-7:30pm. To learn more and RSVP, please click here!

Lunging, Barking, Tugging: What Do I Do About My Reactive Dog?

This free workshop will be taught by local dog trainer, Laurel Saville, and will be happening Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 from 6-7:30pm. To learn more and RSVP, please click here!

EVENT SPONSORS WANTED

Sponsoring a Whatcom Humane Society event is a great way to publicize and advertise your business to thousands of animal lovers in the community.

Sponsored Events

We would like to  offer you the opportunity to become a valuable sponsor of one or more of our special events in 2023. Becoming a sponsor of a Whatcom Humane Society event not only gives you and your company great public relations and advertising opportunity, it brings you into the WHS family of supporters who will make it possible for us to provide care for over 4,000 animals this year. There are different levels of sponsorship for the following annual events:

♥ Woof & Whiskers Luncheon
♥ Annual Gala & Auction
♥ Putts Fore Pets Golf Tournament
♥ Dog Days of Summer Festival
♥ Sips & Suds Beer & Wine Social

We hope that you will join us for one or more of our exciting events as an attendee or a sponsor – or both!

2023 HOT Sheet

Download this PDF for the specific sponsorship details for 2023.

Sponsorship Inquiry Form

    We would like to give special THANKS and two paws up to our 2022 event sponsors!