Allie, needs her forever home

Hi everyone. My name is Allie, I am a 2 yr old Australian Shepherd/Golden Retriever Mix. I have had a pretty tumultuous life and as a result I have some habits that I need a lot of work on, but I appreciate you reading about me and considering that we might be a good match for each other

I have been in 5 different homes in the past year. I was originally a homeless dog, living on the streets and brought in to the shelter. I got adopted but returned after a few months. Back to the shelter I went, then on to a foster home. Logistics had me have to go to another foster home... so I am sure you can see, I don't have a real sense of where to call home. I have been showing reactive behavior to other dogs, as a result- especially other females. Although this is not an acceptable behavior, its all too common with shelter dogs with my experiences. You see, dogs like me react (bark, lunge, act a bit scary) when we feel the people in our lives don't have our "back" being in so many homes over the past year, I never know if I am coming or going and I have learned that this behavior works for me...

The foster home I was in before, worked really hard with me and I was getting so good on my behavior that it was close to resolved, but when I had to go into another foster home, it all started up again... and here I am. I am in training classes, and doing well in the class and adore my foster home ( I have a foster brother who I LOVE!)

I am very loving when I know you will treat me right. Treats help me realize that a lot quicker!

Humans who know me describe me as a loving, loyal, charismatic, beautiful dog. I am crate trained, potty trained and walks well on my leash (I use a gentle leader due to my reactive tendency) I am not destructive in the house, and settle well. I am VERY active and love to run and play. I love Stuffed Kong’s, Plushy toys, running on trails and wrestling with dorky boy dogs. I am quiet, but a good alert dog and I need lots of exercise and stimulation. I know my basic commands and enjoy clicker training. I have spent some time with cats and showed very little interest in them.

My adoption requirements are as follows:

Physically active but overall, calm home
No young children
Equally sized male dog playmate is welcome (But I can be an only dog)
Experienced dog home
Someone willing to continue work on my reactive tendencies

To learn more about Allie, conact www.whatcomhumane.org

Whatcom Humane Soceity Gala, Best Year Ever!

We had a spectacular time at the WHS Gala on Saturday. It was the most fun, best auction items, great food that there has ever been! Everyone raised over $105K for the animals. So happy to see the WHS staff there, and the organization of the event was impeccable. Kudos WHS for putting on a spectacular event. Lots of people wore costumes, which we love, of course.

Jason and I won some fabulous items in the silent and live auction. Lost horribly to Kim Barron (who won a painting fair and square)

Glad to see the community stepped up and supported WHS, with their leader Laura Clark, there is nothing they can't do!

Special WHS Meeting

CALLING ALL MEMBERS! If you are a member of the Whatcom Humane Society, we need you to hear your voice. The current Board of Directors needs to be voted in by the membership and we need your vote to make it count. PLEASE attend the meeting on 8/10, but if you can't just call us at Tails-A-Wagging 733-7387 and we can arrange a proxy vote for you.



WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY Special Membership Meeting Notice

Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Whatcom Humane Society (WHS), ten WHS members have requested a special meeting of WHS membership.

The Board has scheduled a meeting of the membership for August 10, 2009 at 6 p.m. at the Building Industry Association building at 1650 Baker Creek Place in Bellingham.

The petitioners have requested the meeting to “make legal the current Board.”

The Board will propose at this meeting that the membership ratify the current Board of Directors.
The Board will also consider whether it is appropriate for WHS to amend its Bylaws.

These items will be the only business to be conducted.

Kudos to Whatcom Humane Society

Once a gain WHS will be having a fabulous dog event in Whatcom County. Very soon your dog will be asking to attend The Dog Days of Summer Event. This year on Sunday 9/6 at Lake Padden. We have been a part of the DD of S for 12 years, even before it was a WHS event!

But... to my kudos. As always WHS makes this a vegetarian event. As an animal welfare organization they realize it would be inappropriate to serve meat! To rescue pigs, cows and chickens during the day only to serve them on their menu at an event is odd to say the least.

As a vegan I commend them for their compassion towards all animals.

I am still VERY confused by other animals organizations who do serve meat at their events. even is they were not a vegetarian organization, it would still seem inappropriate to serve animals of any kind at an animal event.

I hope other organizations realize the impact they have to spread compassion for all animals, not just the once they rescue.

For more information, check out FOOD FOR THOUGHT CAMPAIGN