If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, the first step is to fill out a Statement of Interest form
here.
Pet of the Month
Our pet of the month is Ragu Ragu is a beautiful 4 year old Treeing Walker Coonhound who was used for breeding until recently. She's a typical coonhound with most of the traits, but does not seem to follow her nose above all else. She really wants to be with humans and will scale fences if left alone without them. She does great with other dogs but will chase cats. She's very sweet and is
a great girl.
If Ragu sounds like the dog for you, please fill out an on-line statement of interest form
here.
You are also invited to bring your family to meet some AHS foster animals at our monthly Adopt-a-thons held the second Sunday of every month except December from 11am to 2 pm at Ruff Day Doggie Daycare, 2123 Lincoln Street in Bellingham. Call 360-527-0683 for directions.
Who We Are
The Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization registered with the State of Washington. We are an all volunteer animal welfare organization. We raise money to help people pay to spay and neuter their dogs and cats, and we operate a foster home network for dogs.
We have no shelter, no office, and no paid staff. We are supported solely by donations from the public, from businesses, and occasionally by grants. Your support and/or donation will help us continue our work to to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats in our community and find loving guardians for homeless dogs.
Mission Statement:
The Alternative Humane Society (AHS) practices a no kill philosophy. Our goal is to help Whatcom County become a community where no healthy animals are euthanized. AHS is an all volunteer, non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and cats and helping pets stay in loving homes. We work to prevent unwanted dog and cat births through spay/neuter assistance, to cultivate respect and awareness for the needs of animals through education, and to advocate for the humane treatment of cats and dogs in all areas of life. With humane education at their core, our programs include Spay/Neuter Assistance, Dog Foster and Adoption, and Community Cats Information and Referral.
Adopting a friend
If you are interested in kowing more about adopting one of our pets, fill out an on-line statement of interest form
here. You may fill out this form for a specific animal or for any animal now or in the future that might be a good match with your family. These forms are reviewed by volunteer adoption counselors. If you appear to be a good candidate for an adoption match, you will be contacted for a telephone intereview. We do not do same-day adoptions. The statement of interest form and a telephone interview are required before an adoption can take place. We do adopt to Canadians.
The minimum adoption donation is $140.00, with puppies being more. Included are the first vaccines (no rabies vaccine for most puppies under 4 months), spay/neuter, defleaing, deworming, and micro-chipping.
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Come Visit Us!
You are invited to bring your family to our monthly Adopt-a-thons the second Sunday of every month except December from 11am to 2 pm at Ruff Day Doggie Daycare, 2123 Lincoln Street in Bellingham. We also show some adoptable dogs at Petco in Bellingham on the first and third weekends of every month from 11am-2pm.
We look forward to hearing from you. Please remember that we prioritize recontact to people who have filled out an on-line statement of interest form at our
website.
Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County PO Box 2321
Bellingham, WA 98227
Phone: (360) 671-7445
For more info on how you can help our pets go to
AHS Homepage
Email:
info@alternativehumanesociety.org
