Pet of the Week
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Leia

Spayed Female
Adult (2 to 8 years)
Pet of the Week

Varsha

Spayed Female
Adult (2 to 8 years)

Helping Whidbey Island Pets and Their People

Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF) is a non-profit organization which was formed in 1990 in an effort to help Whidbey Island’s homeless companion animals. WAIF is dedicated to providing food, shelter, veterinary care, and nurturing to displaced pets until loving homes can be found for them.

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Poorly Drawn Pets 2026

WAIF’s third annual Poorly Drawn Pets was our biggest one yet! Thank you to everyone who submitted photos of your pets, and to our volunteer artists who donated hours of…

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A new and easier way to help Whidbey’s homeless cats and dogs…through your phone! All you have to do is text “WAIF” to 53555, and follow the prompts to make a positive impact for the animals in our care!

“Pawsitive” Alternatives for Shelter Surrenders
WAIF now offers two resources for pet owners who find themselves in need of rehoming their pets on their own, outside a shelter environment. In addition to our “Home to Home” platform we’ve had in place for almost two years, we now offer “Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet”. We recognize that it can be heartbreaking to relinquish a pet. WAIF may have resources that will keep you and your pet together. However, if that is not an option, these resources may be able to help.  Please visit our waifanimals.org/community-pets for more information.