Upcoming Events
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart every 3rd Saturday of the month to meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Happy Tails Happy Homes Holiday Auction Honoring Taylor Goodridge
Taylor Goodridge was a compassionate and spirited 17-year-old Native American enrolled in the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. She had a deep love for animals, especially dogs. Tragically, Taylor’s life was cut short on December 20th, 2022, when she passed away due to a life-threatening and preventable infection that went untreated and ignored while at a facility within the Troubled Teen Industry. After her passing, Taylor’s family wanted to work directly with a rescue organization that could help honor her love for animals. Since her family connected with Happy Tails, they have saved multiple dogs by helping them find their forever homes.
SILENT AUCTION IS OPEN NOW!!
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come meet our available dogs in person at Paws for a Beer on the 2nd Friday of each month! You'll get to meet all the dogs, watch them at play with other dogs, and perhaps, find your new forever friend.
Vicki Niles Celebration of Life
Join us as we remember Happy Tails Happy Homes co-founder, Vicki Niles.
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart every 3rd Saturday of the month to meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come meet our available dogs in person at Paws for a Beer on the 2nd Friday of each month! You'll get to meet all the dogs, watch them at play with other dogs, and perhaps, find your new forever friend.
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart every 3rd Saturday of the month to meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come meet our available dogs in person at Paws for a Beer on the 2nd Friday of each month! You'll get to meet all the dogs, watch them at play with other dogs, and perhaps, find your new forever friend.
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart every 3rd Saturday of the month to meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come meet our available dogs in person at Paws for a Beer on the 2nd Friday of each month! You'll get to meet all the dogs, watch them at play with other dogs, and perhaps, find your new forever friend.
Dog Days of Summer
CALLING ALL DOGS AND YOUR PEOPLE! The annual WHS Dog Days of Summer Festival is back on Sunday, August 25, from 11AM – 3PM
Join us for the most fun festival to date, with activities including pet-themed vendors, canine contests and games, an animal caricaturist, vegetarian food trucks, a beer garden, and more! Best of all, as always, entrance and admission to the Dog Days of Summer Festival is FREE!
LOCATION: The 9-acre field behind the Whatcom Humane Society Division Street Shelter (2172 Division Street, Bellingham, WA 98226)
PARKING: Parking available at the following neighboring businesses (Two Paws Up and THANKS to them for their support!): Builder’s Alliance, Western Forest Products, Greenbrier Construction, Matrix Services, and Growsource. Look for parking attendants and signs. Parking is limited, so plan accordingly, leave extra time to find parking and please bring your patience! ADA Parking available at WHS shelter.
NOTE: We DO NOT offer shuttle services to and from the DDS festival area, which can be a bit of a walk from parking areas. Additionally, the Dog Days of Summer Festival is held on a dirt/grass field where the ground can be uneven.
EVENT REMINDERS – To make sure that both human and canine attendees have the best day ever, please follow these guidelines:
Please keep your dog leashed at all times and pick up after them. Extra poop bags will be available at the WHS booth.
Please DO NOT bring reactive/aggressive dogs to the DDS event.
Please DO NOT bring unvaccinated dogs to the DDS event.
Please DO NOT bring female dogs in heat to the DDS event.
Funds raised at WHS’s Dog Days of Summer Festival benefit the domestic, wild, and farm animals in our care. Thank you so much for your support!
Please note: Due to space limitations, we are only able to offer vendor booths to event sponsors, animal-related businesses, animal-related causes, and animal welfare advocacy and rescue groups with a valid 501(c)(3) status. Dog Trainers wishing to have a vendor booth must train using only positive, reward-based training methods. Food vendors must commit to serving only vegetarian or vegan food at this event. Thank you for your understanding!
Drinking For Dogs
Join us at Lost Giants as we host our annual fundraiser. This is our main fundraiser for the year and allows us to continue saving lives. All funds raised go directly to the dogs.
The auction opens online August 18th and our in-person event is on August 24th from 12:00-4:00.
-Looking for Auction Items-
If you are interested in donating items, artwork, vacation stays, services, or tickets to our auction, please fill out the form above. Your donation is tax deductible and we will send a tax receipt for your contribution. We would greatly appreciate your support!
Items need to be dropped off, shipped, or picked up by August 1st.
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart to come meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come on out to Paws for a Beer to grab and drink and meet our amazing adoptable dogs. We have all different ages and breeds looking for their forever homes. Every 3rd Friday 6:00-7:45
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart to come meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Puppy Play
Come meet adoptable puppies at the Paws for a Beer Puppy Play!
Puppies under 6 months of age can attend this event. If you want to bring your puppy please go to Paws for a Beer website and reserve a spot.
https://www.pawsforabeer.com/daycare
To come into the dog park area you must 21+. However there is an outdoor space for under 21 guest.
Trivia with Lost Giants Hosted By Randy Farmer
Join us for trivia at Lost Giants starting at 6:30 pm. You can have teams of up to 6 people. Donation of your choice for entry. All proceeds from trivia go to Happy Tails Happy Homes!
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart to come meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come on out to Paws for a Beer to grab and drink and meet our amazing adoptable dogs. We have all different ages and breeds looking for their forever homes. Every 3rd Friday 6:00-7:45
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event (Copy)
Come on out to Paws for a Beer to grab and drink and meet our amazing adoptable dogs. We have all different ages and breeds looking for their forever homes. Every 3rd Friday 6:00-7:45
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart to come meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come on out to Paws for a Beer to grab and drink and meet our amazing adoptable dogs. We have all different ages and breeds looking for their forever homes. Every 3rd Friday 6:00-7:45
Kerf Grand Opening
SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1PM – 5PM
Throw some axes 🪓 or take a swing in our virtual golf Swing Suite🏌️. Grab a bite at our food truck roundup🍽️, join our scavenger hunt 🔎 for gift cards to your favorite local businesses, adopt a pup 🐶, & take a tour of our brand new property✨!
+ Win $700 worth of prizes!
Not ready for the party to end? We’ve got you covered with FREE shuttles to April Brew’s Day at the Waterfront! Hop on one of our free roundtrip shuttles from 2-5pm to hitch a ride directly to the next BHAM event.
RSVP below and secure your spot for a night of fun community celebration!
Click the link to RSVP
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart to come meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come on out to Paws for a Beer to grab and drink and meet our amazing adoptable dogs. We have all different ages and breeds looking for their forever homes. Every 3rd Friday 6:00-7:45
Bingo for a Cause Featuring Happy Tails Happy HOmes Adoption and Fundraising Event
Join us as we play bingo and raise money for Happy Tails happy Homes, a foster based nonprofit that benefits animals in need. A dollar from every beer and wine purchase will be donated at the end of the night!
St. Patricks Day Parade
Happy Tails Happy Homes will be participating in the Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day parade. We will be walking pups who are available for adoption . We also invite any of our Alumni Happy Tails Happy Homes pups to walk in the parade to celebrate all the forever homes found in our community. If you are interested in joining, please meet no later than 11:45 am down by Way Point park by the gravel lot on W. Laurel Ave.
Petsmart Adoption Event
Join us at Petsmart to come meet some of our adoptable dogs and learn more about Happy Tails Happy Homes.
Paws for a Beer Adoption Event
Come on out to Paws for a Beer to grab and drink and meet our amazing adoptable dogs. We have all different ages and breeds looking for their forever homes. Every 3rd Friday 6:00-7:45
Farmstrong Adoption Event
Join us Farmstrong Brewing Co. this Saturday March 9th at 6-9. We will have puppies and adult dogs available for adoption.
Lost Giants Puppy Yoga
Join us at Lost Giants for yoga and an adoption event. Puppies and dogs will be at the taproom starting at 5:30. Yoga starts at 6:30. In order to participate in yoga you need to sign up @bellinghamtreehouseyoga on the day of the event. Space is limited but if you do not get a spot for yoga still come on down and enjoy a cider and some puppies!