🎉 Join Us for Wander's Anniversary Party & Dog Adoption Event! 🐾

Come celebrate with us on Saturday, May 3rd from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Wander’s Anniversary Party! We're teaming up with Happy Tails Happy Homes to bring you a fun-filled afternoon with adorable, adoptable dogs and puppies looking for their forever homes.

📍 Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

🐶 Meet lovable dogs ready for adoption
🎈 Family-friendly fun for everyone
🍻 Enjoy a drink and support a fantastic local business
💛 Celebrate Wander, a proud supporter of animal rescue

Whether you're looking to adopt or just want to enjoy a great community event, we’d love to see you there!

Join us 12-2 at our local Bellingham Petsmart to meet some of our amazing dogs! Stop by if you are interested in fostering, volunteering, or adopting.

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.

Join us for “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader” Edition of Trivia for the Dogs, a by-donation fundraiser to cover medical care, training, and other supplies for the underdogs we rescue. Teams of up to 6 players. Don't have a team? Show up a little early and we'll help you find one!

Join us 12-2 at our local Bellingham Petsmart to meet some of our amazing dogs! Stop by if you are interested in fostering, volunteering, or adopting.

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.

Come have a cuppa and meet your new best friend @ ROAM COFFEE on Sunday, March 2! We’ll have plenty of adoptable wiggly puppies, happy middle aged underdogs, and sweet seniors from 10 AM to 1 PM.

“Roam Coffee + Beer is a community gathering spot at the confluence of the Fountain, Columbia, and Lettered Streets neighborhoods in Bellingham.  An open and welcoming space for all, ROAM serves locally roasted organic coffee, Wander Brewing beer, local craft cider, Washington wine, pastries, and light eats. Seating is available both indoors and outdoors in our spacious beer garden or visit the drive/pedal/walk thru window if on the move.”

Join the Mardi Gras Dog Walk Parade!

Costumes for both dogs and humans are highly encouraged! Meet adoptable dogs from Happy Tails Happy Homes along the route!

SCHEDULE

12 - 1 PM: Gather at Boulevard Park, by Woods Coffee, enjoy hair tinsel by Miraculous Braidz & Beauty and complimentary beads!

1 PM: Begin walking down the Bellingham Boardwalk via South Bay Trail

1:30 PM: Meet a stilt walker and The Bayou Opossums near Mill Ave. and 10th St.

1:35 PM: Second Line down 10th St and turn west on Harris Ave.

2 PM: Meet at Paws for Beer for drinks and live music

Music by The Bayou Opossums!

BIG Thank Yous to PAWS for a Beer, Miraculous Braidz & Beauty, and Salon Bellissima!!

Join us 12-2 at our local Bellingham Petsmart to meet some of our amazing dogs! Stop by if you are interested in fostering, volunteering, or adopting.

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.

Menace Brewing is partnering with Happy Tails Happy Homes to host the first annual Bellingham Puppy Bowl Adoption Event. This family-friendly game will showcase two teams of adoptable puppies as they play a puppy version of the Super Bowl.

Join us 12-2 at our local Bellingham Petsmart to meet some of our amazing dogs! Stop by if you are interested in fostering, volunteering, or adopting.

🐾🎨 Decorate Dog Biscuits & Adoption Event at Paws for a Beer! 🍪🐶

Join us this Friday from 5:30-7:30 PM for a fun-filled evening of creativity and community at Paws for a Beer! 🎉

✨ What's happening?

• Decorate dog biscuits to create a personalized treat for your pup 🐕🍪

• Meet our adorable adoptable dogs 🐾 looking for their forever homes ❤️

🍻 Paws for a Beer is 21+, but don’t worry – there’s a section outside where the under-21 crowd can enjoy all the fun too! 🎉

Whether you're crafting a special gift for your furry friend or considering adding a new pup to the family, there's something for everyone! 🐾

Come sip, snack, and support a great cause! 🐶🍻

SAVE THE DATE! Details to come.

SAVE THE DATE, DETAILS TO COME.

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!!

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.

Join us as we remember Happy Tails Happy Homes co-founder, Vicki Niles.

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.

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.

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.

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!