WHS Wag-a-thon

Log Your Miles For Mutts—And All Animals!

The WHS Wag-a-thon is a walk-from-anywhere (or run, bike, kayak...any mode of exercise you choose!) fitness and fundraising challenge where every mile completed and every dollar raised increases Whatcom Humane Society's ability to care for domestic, farm, and wild animals throughout the county. Together, it is our goal to raise $25,000 for WHS while also collectively logging 10,000 miles to meet our $10,000 donation match.

Register as a team with family and friends, gather your coworkers together for a community service and wellness activity all rolled into one, or sign up on your own—no matter which you choose and where you choose to join us from, your participation supports the more than 5,000 animals cared for by WHS each year. Click here to sign up.

The Tail-Wagging Takeoff

The Wag-a-thon officially kicks off at our Dog Days of Summer Festival on Sunday, September 13, and concludes on World Animals Day on Sunday, October 4. But there's no need to wait if you've got a case of the zoomies: Early registration for the Wag-a-thon is open now! Finalize and share your page, begin logging your miles, and kickoff your fundraising for the animals! Click here to sign up.

Dog Days of Summer Festival

Our free community celebration of all things canine is back for its 25th anniversary year on Sunday, September 13, from 11:00-3:00. The most pupular festival in the Pacific Northwest for dogs and their families, Dog Days of Summer includes a full slate of canine games & contests, pet-themed vendors and exhibitions, an animal caricaturist, delicious animal-friendly food, a beer garden, and more. This year's event also serves as the official kickoff of our Whatcom Wag-a-thon: A Furtual Fitness Challenge—a doggone great way to put your best paw forward for yourself and the animals!