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<strong>Fall</strong>/<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Vol. 27 <strong>Issue</strong> 2<br />
<strong>WAIFarer</strong><br />
Official Newsletter of Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation<br />
Page 2<br />
Page 3<br />
Page 6<br />
Page 7<br />
Notes from<br />
WAIF’s Executive<br />
Director<br />
OktoPURRfest<br />
Adoption Special<br />
Richard Bryan<br />
Education &<br />
Training Center<br />
Dedication<br />
Holiday Shoe<br />
Drive<br />
When mother nature has<br />
other ideas<br />
Some of us are fortunate enough to have never<br />
encountered a natural disaster in our lives. However, in<br />
recent months, it seems that the southeastern United<br />
States and Puerto Rico have endured more than their<br />
fair share of catastrophic weather. As we know from<br />
Hurricane Katrina in 2005, it’s more than people who are<br />
affected but our pets as well.<br />
With Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, huge efforts were<br />
undertaken from volunteer groups and shelters across<br />
the United States to help people and specifically animals<br />
too. Groups such as Wings of Rescue (volunteer pilots<br />
flying rescue missions in their own airplanes) flew to<br />
shelters in hurricane-affected areas and boarded shelter<br />
animals onto their planes to fly to shelters nationwide<br />
that had available space to take them in. This, in turn,<br />
opened up shelter space in hurricane-affected areas to<br />
allow displaced pets an opportunity to be reunited with<br />
their owners.<br />
When we built our shelter two years ago, it was always<br />
our hope to help area-wide shelters and the animals<br />
in their care. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey,<br />
we realized we could help by reaching out to Seattle<br />
Humane, who recently opened their new shelter, to see<br />
if we could free up their shelter space in order for them<br />
Luie Ferrer, WAIF volunteer, helps bring transported cats into the shelter<br />
to take in more animals. WAIF Executive Director Charles<br />
Vreeland touched base with Seattle Humane CEO David<br />
Loewe to inquire if WAIF could be of any assistance.<br />
Next thing we knew, WAIF would be welcoming 13 cats!<br />
Affectionately now known as our “furricane” cats, WAIF<br />
volunteer Luis Ferrer drove our WAIF van over to Seattle<br />
Humane’s new facility and picked up all 13 cats.<br />
According to Vreeland, the comment from Seattle<br />
Humane’s Animal Services Director was that their newly<br />
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PO Box 1108 • Coupeville, WA 98239 • (360) 678-8900 • www.waifanimals.org
WHAT’S<br />
INSIDE<br />
Cover<br />
Hurricane Cat Transport<br />
2<br />
Notes from Charlie<br />
3<br />
OktoPURRfest Special<br />
4<br />
CATsNIP Schedule<br />
Adoption Profile EVA<br />
5<br />
Adoption Profile MATHILDA<br />
Tribute Donations<br />
6<br />
Richard Bryan Dedication<br />
Adoption Profile JAX<br />
7<br />
Holiday Shoe Drive<br />
Adoption Profile SHAQUILLE<br />
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WAIF is hiring!<br />
Our Mission: To save and protect companion<br />
animals, provide compassionate care, advocate<br />
for their welfare and positively promote the<br />
human-animal connection.<br />
Please help support WAIF animals that are not<br />
only featured in this issue but the many more at<br />
our adoption facilities. You can send a donation<br />
with the enclosed envelope or make a donation<br />
online at:<br />
www.waifanimals.org/donate<br />
NOTES from Charlie<br />
When Disaster Strikes<br />
Hurricanes, floods, tornados, or closer to home,<br />
earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanos, and landslides,<br />
the ways life can change dramatically and<br />
drastically are many. Hurricane Harvey, still active<br />
at this writing, is only the latest example. News<br />
video of pets and their owners wading through<br />
flood waters, being helped onto boats, indicate<br />
an important change since Hurricane Katrina. WAIF Executive Director Charles<br />
During that disaster, many people refused<br />
Vreeland and his dog Snickers<br />
to leave their pets behind when responders<br />
came to rescue and said they would have to leave their pets. This is now<br />
changing in most areas of the country. FEMA now requires that pets and<br />
other animals be included in disaster response plans in local jurisdictions.<br />
The Red Cross in some areas of the country have plans in place where pet<br />
care centers are close to human emergency shelters so owners and pets<br />
can stay close.<br />
When WAIF first moved into the new shelter, we organized a committee<br />
to begin looking at ways WAIF could respond in the event of a disaster on<br />
the island. We helped in writing the disaster plan of Coupeville and are<br />
mentioned in the Island County disaster response plan as being part of<br />
volunteer organizations’ efforts to help during times of disaster. We have<br />
visited with Red Cross and NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team), and<br />
developed some helpful notices that owners can leave on windows to<br />
inform first responders of animals being in the home.<br />
Early on we decided we would maintain our role of taking in the stray<br />
and lost companion animals, and emphasized the need for pet owners<br />
to remain with their pets whenever possible during disaster, even if in<br />
emergency shelter. Currently, the committee is working on evacuation<br />
plans, should the shelter become damaged or unusable during say an<br />
earthquake, and how we might maintain service to the homeless animals<br />
if short staffed (as disaster will affect staff and volunteer homes too). It<br />
is not an easy thing to figure out contingencies, processes, plan B’s, and<br />
other considerations in the aftermath of disaster.<br />
WAIF Board of Directors<br />
John Thompson, President<br />
Deborah Jones, Vice-President<br />
Anne Bobinac, Secretary<br />
Mona Galope, Treasurer<br />
Serene Armstrong<br />
Merritt Atwood<br />
Robert Green, DVM<br />
Nicole Parra<br />
WAIF Lead Staff<br />
Charles Vreeland, Executive Director<br />
Claire Creighton, Major Gifts & Planned Giving Officer<br />
Shari Bibich, Shelter Manager<br />
Cinnamon Hudgins, Development & Communications Manager<br />
Mary Anna Cummings, Oak Harbor Thrift Store Manager<br />
Ampy Wilson, Freeland Thrift Store Manager<br />
Bobby Bryant, BaRC Re-tail Manager<br />
Tisa Seely, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator<br />
Doug Bartleson, Database Administrator<br />
WAIF Veterinary Staff<br />
Beth Scheenstra, DVM<br />
Fawn Gustafson, Clinic Manager<br />
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WAIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and registered as a charity in the state of Washington.
When I worked as CEO of the Humane Society of Greater<br />
Kansas City, we were involved in the response to the<br />
Joplin tornado that devastated so much of that city.<br />
We coordinated with the national ASPCA and HSUS<br />
organizations (both organizations are regularly involved<br />
with large regional disasters) and we sent medical teams<br />
to help with triage and s/n efforts of lost pets that were<br />
never reclaimed by owners. Best practices during times<br />
of disaster include keeping animals sheltered as close to<br />
the disaster area as practicable, so that owners have the<br />
opportunity to find and reclaim their pet. During the<br />
Joplin tornado response, holding periods were extended<br />
to several weeks so that owners, trying to get their lives<br />
back to some semblance of order, could have the time<br />
to find their pet. After those initial weeks, animals then<br />
were transferred to other shelters and rescues as needed.<br />
They were spayed/neutered (and health certificate in<br />
place for out of state placements). All this took time and<br />
effort by countless volunteers and organizations to help<br />
the community recover.<br />
With Harvey, WAIF has already notified Seattle Humane<br />
of our availability should transfers be needed. That<br />
shelter has already committed to help Texas by taking<br />
animals that were already in shelters before the<br />
hurricane, in order to make room for victims of this<br />
disaster. For us here on the island, it has been an open<br />
question: Does it make sense to bring animals from<br />
outside to this very limited adoption market (small<br />
population), when shelters in a broader market might<br />
do better in getting animals successfully adopted to<br />
their forever home in a timely manner? (WAIF was in<br />
process of developing a transfer program with other area<br />
shelters before this hurricane event, so we’ve asked the<br />
question before). Whidbey Island has been blessed with<br />
knowledgeable pet owners. Intake into WAIF shelters has<br />
been trending downward for several years, and that has<br />
been a good thing. But sometimes, at least in the short<br />
run, it may indeed make sense to help move animals of<br />
disaster events in a timely and planned manner to this<br />
small island market, in order to reduce stress for shelters<br />
and animals. But one thing I am convinced of, whether<br />
local, or far away, there can never really be enough<br />
planning for disasters. The loss, grieving, and stress can<br />
never be abated by any response. But a whole lot of<br />
people do what they can with what they’ve got, and it all<br />
helps.<br />
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continued from cover<br />
built Isolation unit was filled up<br />
with just this one shipment from<br />
Texas and our stepping up to help<br />
was a blessing. Due to diligence of<br />
the shelters in Texas and Seattle<br />
Humane, the cats were transported<br />
with their up-to-date health histories<br />
and vaccination records.<br />
When we inquired about<br />
transporting dogs to our facilities,<br />
Wings of Rescue explained that they<br />
were focusing on transporting dogs<br />
to a close and safe distance. The<br />
transport of animals can be stressful<br />
but should the need arise that WAIF<br />
can help, we will certainly do so!<br />
In fact, with the stress of transport<br />
halfway across the country, these<br />
cats are fighting a bit of upper<br />
respiratory infection but due to<br />
the care of Seattle Humane and the<br />
continuation of care from WAIF staff,<br />
they’ll be healthy in no time and<br />
be ready for adoption. Stay tuned<br />
to www.waifanimals.org when they<br />
become available for their new<br />
forever homes!<br />
Since the start of our CATsNIP (Cats Altered Through Spay Neuter<br />
Island Program) in 2016, we have either spayed or neutered close<br />
to 65 feral and free-roaming cats. If you have feral and free-roaming<br />
cats in your island neighborhood, help us reach even higher<br />
numbers by bringing these cats in for free spay/neuter surgeries at<br />
our shelter.<br />
Every month, one Saturday is designated to help reduce the<br />
unwanted cat population by providing these free surgeries. We<br />
have humane traps available for a $40 refundable deposit to safely<br />
trap a cat and to bring them back to the environment from which<br />
they came. This best practice is called Trap-Neuter-Return and<br />
you can learn more about this practice by visiting Alley Cat Allies’<br />
website http://bit.ly/WAIFTNR.<br />
An appointment is required and can be made by calling our front<br />
office at (360) 678-8900 ext.1100 for the following upcoming dates:<br />
<strong>2017</strong> Dates<br />
Sat., Oct. 28th<br />
Sat., Nov. 18th<br />
Sat., Dec. 16th<br />
Sat., Jan. 27th<br />
Sat., Feb. 24th<br />
Sat., Mar. 24th<br />
Sat., Apr. 28th<br />
Sat., May 19th<br />
Sat., June 23rd<br />
2018 Dates<br />
Sat., July 28th<br />
Sat., Aug. 25th<br />
Sat., Sept. 22nd<br />
Sat., Oct. 27th<br />
Sat., Nov. 17th<br />
Sat., Dec. 15th<br />
Any questions, please feel free to call our front office staff at<br />
(360) 678-8900 ext. 1100 or email shelter@waifanimals.org<br />
eva<br />
No paws about it, Eva is without a doubt a bonafide sweetheart. She<br />
has not met a person she hasn’t liked. Friendly and fun, this girl is true<br />
to her breed. A bit of an escape artist, she will need a savvy guardian<br />
(and a sturdy dog brush!) who has experience and understands the<br />
Husky breed so they can meet her daily needs of exercise and secure<br />
confinement. Eva thinks of herself as a bit of a princess, and is very<br />
choosy of her dog friends. She would require a home without small<br />
animals. You can make Eva’s acquaintance at our shelter in Coupeville<br />
during our adoption hours of Wed-Sun, 12pm-4pm. Prepare to fall in<br />
love! Visit her profile and view her video at: waifanimals.org/dog/<br />
eva<br />
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Mathilda<br />
If you truly want to make a difference in the life of<br />
a shelter animal, Mathilda just might be your gal.<br />
She’s a senior at 12 years of age and needs a daily<br />
inexpensive medication for her thyroid. With her<br />
sweet disposition. she would make a wonderful<br />
companion for a senior or for anyone who can<br />
appreciate the love a senior pet can give. Meet her<br />
at our shelter in Coupeville during our adoption<br />
hours of Wed-Sun, 12pm-4pm. You can also visit<br />
her profile page at waifanimals.org/cat/mathilda<br />
TRIBUTE DONATIONS<br />
WAIF wishes to acknowledge gifts of honorary and memorial contributions<br />
received between March 1, <strong>2017</strong> – August 31, <strong>2017</strong><br />
IN HONOR OF<br />
B - Norma Beargeon - IHO Cindy Beargeon,<br />
Lauren Becker - IHO Sandra Renison, Elaine<br />
Benning - IHO Pets who made us who we are,<br />
Dave & Robin Bernardy - IHO Marin Winger,<br />
Nydia Blood - IHO River Stephens. Sarah Brazeau<br />
- IHO Bert Bennehoff, Charles Byrd - IHO John<br />
Rohrer C - John Charles - IHO Jack & Merritt<br />
Atwood, Coupeville Elementary Leadership Club<br />
Pet Drive - IHO Marin Winger D - Alice Doi - IHO<br />
Evelyn Novak G - Dan & Wanda Grone - IHO<br />
Kramer & Elliott H - Cheryl Hughes - IHO Sunny<br />
Fitzgerald J - Edward & Bobbie Johnson - IHO<br />
Alli the Cat, Don Jordan - IHO Susan Carlson L<br />
- Greg & Doreen Lucas - IHO Steve Diklich, Alan<br />
Lunemann - IHO Mary Anna Cummings and the<br />
staff at WAIF’s OH Thrift Store P - Dr. Providence<br />
Phelps - IHO Daisy Phelps, Patricia Potter - IHO<br />
Thomas Sullivan R - Valerie Reuther & Linda<br />
Bartlett - IHO Terra Anderson & Tom Buxton,<br />
Peggy Rudolph - IHO Marin Winger S - Carol<br />
Scott - IHO WAIF Volunteers, Mollie & Dave Shoup<br />
- IHO Xiao Mei, Dorothy & William Simons - IHO<br />
WAIF Staff, Volunteers & donors, Janis Skubi -<br />
IHO Rainy kitten W - Pamela White - IHO Kristi<br />
Lovelady Z - Loren & Tom Zingarelli - IHO Nelson<br />
IN MEMORY OF<br />
A - Richard & Jan Abrams - IMO Zimmer,<br />
Barbara Allen - IMO Earl, Anonymous - IMO<br />
Eoin Chew & Sally, Pam Askew - IMO Daisy<br />
Gabor, John & Merritt Atwood - IMO John<br />
Rohrer B - Beverly Bakos - IMO My sister Phyl,<br />
Candice Bartleson - IMO Lady, Elisabeth &<br />
William Bierbower - IMO Becky Myers, Cheryl<br />
Blaine - IMO Stuart K. Leonard, Verla & William<br />
Boyd - IMO Whimpy, Ruth Byers & Laura Tozzo<br />
- IMO June Nelson C - Sally & Tom Cahill - IMO<br />
Beloved dog Earl & Linda Grace, Sheryl Clough<br />
- IMO Ozzy, Susan & Gary Cohen - IMO Simon,<br />
Suzanne Connelly - IMO Suzie Q, Nikki Coyote<br />
- IMO Tazzy, Leslie & Charles Crouse - IMO John<br />
Rohrer D - Robin & Doug Doucette - IMO Taco E<br />
- Karen Eaton - IMO Frank, Laudi & Suzie Q, Gayle<br />
Espen - IMO Candice Crawford, Yasmine Evans -<br />
IMO Gypsy Kitty F - Robert & Donna Fraser - IMO<br />
King Kamehameha G - Carol Gatewood & Ginny<br />
Sickles - IMO Booker H - Sharon Hannah - IMO<br />
Jesse, Joan Hanson - IMO Richard Hanson, Allan<br />
& Diane Haven - IMO Luke & Bailey, Onee Hedeen<br />
- IMO Baby & Newie, John & Carolyn Hendry -<br />
IMO Buffy, Suzanne Hoel - IMO Bailey Jae, Ken<br />
Huckins & Don Irvin, Julie Humling - IMO Guss<br />
& Sweet Hot Dog, Laurel Hummel - IMO Lucy &<br />
Ethel I - Kari & William Inglis - IMO John Rohrer<br />
J - Christina Jallings - IMO Winnie, Karen<br />
Jeffers - IMO Dixie, Erika & Donald Jenkins - IMO<br />
John Rohrer K - David & Laine Kokosz - IMO<br />
Pat Hamers L - Judy Lancaster - IMO Bacca &<br />
Callie, Debra Latimer - IMO Mollee & Skippy,<br />
Natalie Leininger - IMO Diasy & Reggie, Ed &<br />
Anne Lemke - IMO Bentley, Harry Lynam - IMO<br />
Snuggles M - Heather McCrea - IMO Eoin Chew,<br />
Suzanne & Norman McCrea - IMO John Rohrer,<br />
Ellen McKemy - IMO Montana Jack & Alaskan<br />
Amber, Renee McLenegan - IMO Molly, Nancy S<br />
Miller - IMO Jim Bolin, Bradford Morgan - IMO<br />
Richard G. Bryan N - Rey & Barbara Nelson<br />
- IMO Patches, Del Novelli - IMO Lily O - BJ<br />
O’Dell - IMO Jon Chew P - Shawn Palin & Sandra<br />
Longoria - IMO L. Joyce <strong>Winter</strong> & Hank Siebert,<br />
Nancy Paris - IMO Linda Lines, Frances Pedersen<br />
- IMO Slippers Pedersen, Tina Perovich - IMO<br />
Midnight, Kathryn Pigott - IMO John Rohrer R<br />
- Jan Reck - IMO Tucker, Valerie Reuther & Linda<br />
Bartlett - IMO Raven S - George & Sheila Saul -<br />
IMO Earl, Sandra Scandrett - IMO Chelsea, Betty<br />
Lou & Skagit, Frances Schultz - IMO John Rohrer,<br />
Glen & Georgia Scism - IMO Black Dog, Ginny<br />
Sickles - IMO Booker, William Simon & Laurel<br />
Booth - IMO Shari Booth, Joseph & Nettie Snyder<br />
- IMO Rusty, Constance Sullivan - IMO John<br />
Rohrer T - Carolyn Terada & Tim See - IMO Xena<br />
Houtz, Georgia Thompson - IMO BeBe, Joyce<br />
Tighe - IMO Lily, Gen Spivey & Rowand, Patricia<br />
Tuller - IMO Buffy V - Nancy & Ronald Van Dam<br />
- IMO John Rohrer, Kathryn & Conrad Von Doran<br />
- IMO Henry Hannson W - Nancy & Christopher<br />
Welch - IMO Pat Hamers, Joanne White - IMO<br />
Pepper, Elizabeth Williams - IMO Rocky, Gina<br />
Worrel-Riffel - IMO Connie Conant<br />
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Dedication of the Richard Bryan<br />
Education & Training Center<br />
Edith Bryan, along with her sons Ken and David, as well as Ken’s dog Gracie,<br />
attend the dedication ceremony honoring her husband’s legacy to provide education<br />
and programs for the local community.<br />
August 12th was a very special day for WAIF as<br />
we honored and memorialized the life of Richard<br />
G. Bryan and dedicated the WAIF Education and<br />
Training Center in his name. Helping with this<br />
dedication was the Bryan Family – Edith and sons<br />
David and Ken. David gave the keynote speech<br />
and explained how the family’s cautious adoption<br />
in the ‘70s of a Labrador Retriever puppy called<br />
Jenny grew into a decades-long commitment to the<br />
breed including the compassion and dedication to<br />
rescue and care for older, often health challenged,<br />
unadoptable Labrador Retrievers. For Richard,<br />
this became a great love, passion and purpose in<br />
his retirement years and, upon his passing, the<br />
family approached WAIF about a suitable way to<br />
memorialize Richard’s life. It needed to be DOG<br />
oriented, speak to Richard’s passions in life, and be<br />
forward thinking. The Richard Bryan Education &<br />
Training Center encompasses the Annex and its<br />
surrounding dog training area and is where WAIF<br />
spreads the word on the power of the human/companion animal bond and responsible pet ownership. We thank the<br />
Bryan Family for their generosity.<br />
jax<br />
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Jax is a very handsome four-year-old hound mix who is<br />
described as friendly, playful, silly, and quite energetic. We want<br />
Jax to thrive in his forever home so a home with older kids and<br />
no other animals would be a great fit for him. Even better is a<br />
household who can keep up with his energy levels by playing<br />
fetch and tug of war with his toys. Letting him win a tug of war<br />
will get you big points! He gets really excited about treats so<br />
practicing that in moderation will teach him some patience as<br />
well. In addition to be the only animal in the household, Jax<br />
requires a fenced yard to contain his exurberant personality.<br />
Even with all his energy, he would love a couch in order to curl<br />
up with you. He’s a special pup deserving of an extra special<br />
home. Please view more pictures of him at waifanimals.org/<br />
dog/jax or stop by the Coupeville shelter during our adoption<br />
hours of Wed-Sun, 12pm-4pm. He’ll be more than eager to make<br />
quite the impression on you!
Do you have unwanted shoes gathering dust in your closet? Did you know by donating your gently-used shoes to<br />
WAIF, you could help us raise $1000 to help shelter animals? Through WoofTrax Shoes for Shelters & Rescues, our<br />
goal is to gather 2500 pairs of gently-used shoes where WAIF will be paid .40 per pair.<br />
This is the first year we have em”barked” (pun intended) with this type of fundraiser but we know there are probably<br />
a lot of dog walkers on Whidbey Island itching for a new pair of shoes but don’t know what to do with their old<br />
ones. We’ll take them! Think about it: most of us have at least a couple pairs of unwanted shoes sitting in a closet.<br />
Encourage people in your community to donate their unwanted shoes to help WAIF. Any type of shoe is accepted—<br />
especially those shoes lovingly used while walking your dog.<br />
The shoes will be picked up and sent to support micro-enterprises in developing countries like Haiti where shoes<br />
are urgently needed. 600 million shoes end up in landfills in the US each year. Help us clean up the environment,<br />
while turning your gently worn used and new shoes into desperately needed funds for WAIF.<br />
Our Holiday Shoe Drive takes place November 1st through December 31st and shoes can be dropped off beginning<br />
November 1st:<br />
WAIF Shelter in Coupeville<br />
60 Rhododendron Park Rd<br />
Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm<br />
WAIF Oak Harbor Thrift Store<br />
50 NE Midway Blvd<br />
Mon-Sat 10:30pm-4:30pm<br />
WAIF Freeland Thrift Store<br />
1660 Roberta Avenue<br />
Mon-Sat 10:30pm-4:30pm<br />
BaRC Re-tail in Coupeville<br />
20018 SR 20<br />
Mon-Sat 10:30pm-4:30pm<br />
Whidbey Island Bank in Freeland<br />
5590 S Harbor Avenue<br />
Matt Iverson’s Allstate Agency<br />
466 NE Midway, Oak Harbor<br />
Red Beard Automotive<br />
1705 1/2 E Main St, Freeland<br />
South Whidbey High School<br />
5675 Maxwelton Rd., Langley<br />
More locations may be added at a<br />
later date. Stay tuned at<br />
www.waifanimals.org/hsd<br />
Shaquille<br />
Shaquille arrived at WAIF earlier this year as a<br />
very shy kitten. WAIF staff and volunteers have<br />
worked with him extensively to get him socialized<br />
and boy, he has come a long way. Shaquille has<br />
gorgeous green eyes and “wears” mostly a tabby<br />
coat. Shaquille is becoming increasingly social and<br />
loves to interact and play. An indoor only home is<br />
what he prefers with calm, older children. Come<br />
visit with Shaquille at our Freeland Cat Cottage<br />
during our adoption hours of Wed-Sun, 12pm-<br />
4pm. See more photos at www.waifanimals.org/<br />
cat/shaquille<br />
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PO Box 1108<br />
Coupeville, WA 98239<br />
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED<br />
NONPROFIT<br />
US POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
COUPEVILLE WA<br />
PERMIT NO 30<br />
Visit our website to learn of<br />
opportunities to work at our<br />
animal care facilities and our<br />
Freeland Thrift Store!<br />
www.waifanimals.org/aboutus/jobs<br />
WAIF ANIMAL<br />
LOCATIONS<br />
Adoption Hours<br />
Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm<br />
WAIF Main Shelter • Coupeville<br />
60 Rhododendron Park Rd • (360) 678-8900 x1100<br />
WAIF Freeland Cat Adoption Center<br />
1801 B Scott Rd • (360) 321-WAIF (9243) x1700<br />
WAIF Oak Harbor Cat Adoption Center<br />
50 NE Midway Blvd • (360) 678-8900 x1300<br />
City of Oak Harbor Holding Facility<br />
Open Daily 9am-4:30pm • (360) 279-0829<br />
2725 NE Goldie Road<br />
(Lost and stray services only. No adoptions.)<br />
WAIF RETAIL<br />
Hours of Operation<br />
Mon - Sat 10am-6pm*<br />
Sun 11am-4pm<br />
Donation Hours<br />
Mon-Sat 10:30am-4:30pm<br />
WAIF Oak Harbor Thrift Store<br />
50 NE Midway Blvd • (360) 678-8900 x1400<br />
WAIF Freeland Thrift Store<br />
1660 Roberta Ave • (360) 321-WAIF (9243) x1600<br />
BaRC Re-tail in Coupeville<br />
(next to Island County Solid Waste)<br />
20018 SR 20 • (360) 678-8900 x1800<br />
*(BaRC open only Mon-Sat 10am-5pm)<br />
Support WAIF animals online at:<br />
www.waifanimals.org/donate<br />
Interested in volunteering?<br />
We’d love to hear from you!<br />
P: (360) 678-8900 x1111<br />
E: waifvc@waifanimals.org
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