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Here Are Our Adoptable Dogs and Cats! See one you're interested in? Get started by filling out a Statement of Interest.



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🎄🐾 Featured Pets of December 2023 🐾❄️
These extra-special animals are waiting for their forever homes.
Our staff has picked out some wonderful future companions who deserve a second look.
A lucky potential adopter like you can start with a Statement of Interest.
Miles: The Mini T-Rex Seeking Adventure and Affection!






Meet mighty Miles 🐶, a 22-month-old Min Pin/Chihuahua mix with the spirit of a T-Rex 🦖! Born in a homeless camp and weighing 15lbs, he’s a feisty protector who loves toys 🧸 and squeakers. He’s an excellent scent-work dog 🐾 and enjoys outdoor adventures 🌳.
Miles is neutered ✂️, microchipped, and vaccinated 💉. He’s crate trained and prefers a quiet home 🏡 with a fenced yard. He’s best suited for a single, active person 👤 with experience handling anxious dogs.
Miles loves food 🍖, walks 🚶, toys 🎾, and cuddles 🤗 but dislikes strangers 👥 and vacuums 🧹. If you’re ready to adopt this unique, loveable ‘dinosaur’ 🦖, Miles is ready to meet you! 💕
Interested? His adoption fee is $250, and you can start by filling out a Statement of Interest.
Minnie: A Cuddly Tabby Kitten Ready to Pounce into Your Heart!








🐾 Meet Minnie, a 5-month-old gray and white tabby kitten who’s playful, affectionate, and loves people. She enjoys snuggling on laps and wrestling with her sister, Toast. 🐱
Minnie and Toast are a bonded pair, inseparable and looking for a forever home together. They’re spayed, neutered, microchipped, dewormed, and vaccinated. 🏡💕
If you’re ready to welcome this delightful duo into your home, they promise to fill it with love and joy. 🏠❤️🎉
Interested? The adoption fee for both Minnie and Toast together is $285, and you can start by filling out a Statement of Interest.
Toast: A Playful Tortoiseshell Kitten Ready to Warm Your Heart!







🐾 Say hello to Toast, a 5-month-old tortoiseshell kitten full of affection and playfulness. She’s a people-lover who enjoys a good wrestle with her sister, Minnie. 🐱
Toast and Minnie, a bonded pair, are looking for a home where they can stay together. They’re both spayed, neutered, microchipped, dewormed, and vaccinated. 🏡💕
If you’re ready to double the love in your home with these two adorable kittens, they’re ready to meet you. 🏠❤️🎉
The adoption fee for both Minnie and Toast together is $285, and you can start by filling out a Statement of Interest. You can get started by completing a Statement of Interest.
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What’s New and What’s Happening
What’s New and What’s Happening
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december
january
sat27jan2:00 pmsat4:00 pmPaws for a Beer2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 501 Harris Ave


Event Details
Fourth Saturday of Each Month
Event Details
Fourth Saturday of Each Month
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
february 24, 2024 2:00 pmmarch 23, 2024 2:00 pmapril 27, 2024 2:00 pmmay 25, 2024 2:00 pmjune 22, 2024 2:00 pmjuly 27, 2024 2:00 pmaugust 24, 2024 2:00 pmseptember 28, 2024 2:00 pmoctober 26, 2024 2:00 pmnovember 23, 2024 2:00 pmdecember 28, 2024 2:00 pmjanuary 25, 2025 2:00 pmfebruary 22, 2025 2:00 pmmarch 22, 2025 2:00 pmapril 26, 2025 2:00 pmmay 24, 2025 2:00 pmjune 28, 2025 2:00 pmjuly 26, 2025 2:00 pmaugust 23, 2025 2:00 pmseptember 27, 2025 2:00 pmoctober 25, 2025 2:00 pmnovember 22, 2025 2:00 pmdecember 27, 2025 2:00 pm
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Current Fees
Current Fees
Adoption fees for DOGS are:
- Puppies (up to age 18 months): $330 (plus $170 spay/neuter deposit for puppies that are not spayed or neutered at time of adoption)
- Adults (18 months – 8 years old): $250
- Seniors (8 years and up): $190
Adoption fees for CATS are:
- Kittens (up to 1 year): $190
- Adults Cats ( 1 to 7 years): $130
- Seniors (8 years and up) $100
(All cats are FIV/FELV tested.)
Revised Fees Effective January 1, 2024
NEW Adoption fees for DOGS:
- Puppies (up to age 18 months): $400 (plus $170 spay/neuter deposit for puppies that are not spayed or neutered at time of adoption)
- Adults (18 months – 8 years old): $325
- Seniors (8 years and up): $200
NEW Adoption fees for CATS:
- Kittens (up to 1 year): $200
- Young Adult Cats (7 months to 4 years)
- Adult Cats (4 to 7 years): $175
- Seniors (8 years and up) $100
(All cats are FIV/FELV tested.)
Adoption fees for DOGS are:
- Puppies (up to age 18 months): $330 (plus $170 spay/neuter deposit for puppies that are not spayed or neutered at time of adoption)
- Adults (18 months – 8 years old): $250
- Seniors (8 years and up): $190
Adoption fees for CATS are:
- Kittens (up to 1 year): $190
- Adult Cats (1 to 7 years): $130
- Seniors (8 years and up) $100
(All cats are FIV/FELV tested.)



Revised Fees Effective January 1, 2024
NEW Adoption fees for DOGS:
- Puppies (up to age 18 months): $400 (plus $170 spay/neuter deposit for puppies that are not spayed or neutered at time of adoption)
- Adults (18 months – 8 years old): $325
- Seniors (8 years and up): $200
NEW Adoption fees for CATS:
- Kittens (up to 6 months): $200
- Young Adult Cats (7 months to 4 years
- Adult Cats (4 to 7 years): $150
- Seniors (8 years and up) $100
(All cats are FIV/FELV tested.)


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A New Home
We have helped over ten thousand dogs and cats find their forever homes. We aim for the best match between people, homes, and pets, then help make it work.
Safe Environment
We foster cats and dogs in the safety and security our members' homes until they are successfully adopted.



Vet Check
Our adoptable animals are microchipped and vaccinated (age allowing) before the adoption process. All cats are FIV/FELV tested.
Home to Stay
We work with you to help smooth the process all the way through. Sometimes a little extra assistance or adjustment can make all the difference.
AHS is a Foster-only Rescue
AHS is a Foster-only Rescue
The Alternative Humane Society is a foster-only, 501(c)3 rescue organization. We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Whatcom County, Washington, helping animals and educating the public since 1977
We have no shelter, office, or paid staff and rely on private donations to help run our organization. Our programs include Canine and Feline Foster & Adoption, Spay & Neuter Assistance, and Community Cats Information and Referral.
Mission Statement: The Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County is an all-volunteer, non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and cats and helping them find and stay in permanent loving homes.
Our goals are:
• To make Whatcom County a community where no healthy animals are euthanized
• To prevent unwanted dog and cat births through spay and neuter assistance
• To cultivate respect and awareness for the needs of animals through education
• To advocate for the humane treatment of dogs and cats in all areas of life
The Alternative Humane Society is a foster-only rescue organization. We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Whatcom County, Washington, helping animals and educating the public since 1977
We have no shelter, office, or paid staff. Our programs include Canine and Feline Foster & Adoption, Spay & Neuter Assistance, and Community Cats Information and Referral.
Mission Statement: The Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County is an all-volunteer, non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and cats and helping them find and stay in permanent loving homes.Our goals are:
• To make Whatcom County a community where no healthy animals are euthanized • To prevent unwanted dog and cat births through spay and neuter assistance • To cultivate respect and awareness for the needs of animals through education • To advocate for the humane treatment of dogs and cats in all areas of life







Location
PO Box 2321
Bellingham WA 98227
Contact Info
Phone:
360-671-7445
Email: AlternativeHumaneSociety@gmail.com