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Tiny Foster Kittens Need Your Help!
Our foster cats are in need of the following items! Can you pitch in?
- Wholehearted dry food (sold at Petco)
- Breeder’s Edge Kitten Formula (preferred) or KMR
- Purina ONE Healthy Kitten dry food
What’s New and What’s Happening
What’s New and What’s Happening
june
Event Details
Kitten Shower + Adoption Event! Lakeway MudBay Saturday June 10 from 12:00 noon – 2:00pm Donate supplies to AHS and meet adoptable kittens! Same-day adoptions available for approved applicants, submit
Event Details
Kitten Shower + Adoption Event!
Lakeway MudBay
Saturday June 10 from 12:00 noon – 2:00pm
Donate supplies to AHS and meet adoptable kittens!
Same-day adoptions available for approved applicants, submit a statement of interest today!
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Mud Bay Bellingham
1022 Lakeway Dr.
sat24jun2:00 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
july 22, 2023 2:00 pmaugust 26, 2023 2:00 pmseptember 23, 2023 2:00 pmoctober 28, 2023 2:00 pmnovember 25, 2023 2:00 pmdecember 23, 2023 2:00 pmjanuary 27, 2024 2:00 pmfebruary 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 pm
Health Guidelines for this Event
july
sat22jul2:00 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
august 26, 2023 2:00 pmseptember 23, 2023 2:00 pmoctober 28, 2023 2:00 pmnovember 25, 2023 2:00 pmdecember 23, 2023 2:00 pmjanuary 27, 2024 2:00 pmfebruary 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 pm
Health Guidelines for this Event
june
Event Details
Kitten Shower + Adoption Event! Lakeway MudBay Saturday June 10 from 12:00 noon – 2:00pm Donate supplies to AHS and meet adoptable kittens! Same-day adoptions available for approved applicants, submit
Event Details
Kitten Shower + Adoption Event!
Lakeway MudBay
Saturday June 10 from 12:00 noon – 2:00pm
Donate supplies to AHS and meet adoptable kittens!
Same-day adoptions available for approved applicants, submit a statement of interest today!
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Mud Bay Bellingham
1022 Lakeway Dr.
sat24jun2:00 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
july 22, 2023 2:00 pmaugust 26, 2023 2:00 pmseptember 23, 2023 2:00 pmoctober 28, 2023 2:00 pmnovember 25, 2023 2:00 pmdecember 23, 2023 2:00 pmjanuary 27, 2024 2:00 pmfebruary 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 pm
Health Guidelines for this Event
july
sat22jul2:00 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
august 26, 2023 2:00 pmseptember 23, 2023 2:00 pmoctober 28, 2023 2:00 pmnovember 25, 2023 2:00 pmdecember 23, 2023 2:00 pmjanuary 27, 2024 2:00 pmfebruary 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 pm
Health Guidelines for this Event



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.)
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.)




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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