A Shelter Full of Hope and Promise

Past Events

Pet Photos with Santa

Pet Photo's with Santa are in!

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported WAG. It was so nice to see so many familiar faces and WAG Alumni. Thanks to all your donations we raised a total of $2383.60. The event was such an amazing success and since it is a part of our Matching Campaign we raised a total of $4767.20 for the animals at WAG!!
Click here to see all the event photos: https://www.kasselmancreative.com/WAG-Portraits-2023/
***Brad Kasselman of Kasselman Creative donated all photography, so please make sure to credit his Instagram for any social media posts - @kasselmancreative He's available for family portraits and business promotional photo/video work. Get a quote at brad@kasselmancreative.***
Special thanks to Brad Kasselman for his photography skills, The Westin Whistler for hosting us and the fabulous set up and of course, thank you to Santa!!!
See below for some photo highlights.
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WAG Santa Photos

Santa is coming back to town!!

Join the WAG team on Saturday, December 2nd from 1-4pm for Pet Photos with Santa happening at the Westin Hotel in Whistler. A $20 donation to the animals at WAG will get you a picture snapped with Old Saint Nick as well as an entry into our Christmas Raffle. Photography services will be done by the Kasselman Creative Crew and will be available online a few days after the event.

WAG staff will have Calendars and other swag for sale and Bandanas by Denise will have a selection of bandanas available with proceeds going to the animals at WAG!

We can't wait to see you all there!

What: Pet Photos with Santa

When: Saturday, December 2nd 1-4pm

Where: Westin Hotel Whistler

WAG MATCHING CAMPAIGN 2022!

The results from our 2022 Matching Campaign are in........

We are very excited to report that we raised $35,700 during the month of December and with Whistler's Mogul's Coffee House & Zogs Dogs $20,000 matching donation we raised a total of $55,700

Massive thank you to Moguls Coffee House and Zogs Dogs for their ongoing support of everything WAG. And a very special thank you to everyone who donated. It is thanks to support from people like yourself that we are able to raise these critical funds for the animals who need it the most.

From everyone at WAG, furry and human, THANK YOU SO MUCH

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Whistler Pride 2022

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Whistler Pride & Ski Festival 2022

WAG had a great day repping our shelter at the Whistler Pride & Ski Festival and the Charity Ski Race...

Thank you for supporting us and Pride!

RACE TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY!!!

Test your speed and try guessing your speed in a friendly race that raises funds for WAG! Show us your skiing or boarding moves as you zoom down the Race Centre on Blackcomb Mountain. Located on Cougar Milk Run, the timed Dual Giant Slalom course is open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages.

PRIZES will be awarded to:
-The FASTEST time
-The SLOWEST time
-Closest GUESS to your actual time
-and MORE!

NO RACE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!

Donate and race as many times as you like - $5 minimum donation recommended for each run!
Cash and Credit cards will be accepted. Click the buttom below to pre-register!

JANUARY 27, 2022 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Blackcomb Race Lodge, Blackcomb Mountain

Betty White Day with the Raven Room and Tito’s Vodka

A Fundraiser hosted by the Raven Room and Tito's Vodka to celebrate Betty White's 100th birthday.

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2021 ended on a sad note when the world learned of the passing of Betty White, a Hollywood legend and former star of the hit show, The Golden Girls. She was 99 years old and passed away shortly before her 100th birthday.

A long-time animal lover, her 100th birthday became a day to donate to your favorite animal rescue group, and WAG was lucky enough to be the charitable recipient for a fundraiser hosted by the Raven Room here in Whistler, in partnership with Tito's Vodka!

Serving her three favorite foods (hot dogs, french fries, and vodka!), our community celebrated her in style all while supporting the animals she loved so much.

The Raven Room raised $760 and Tio's Vodka generously matched that donation for a grand total of $1520!

The donations to WAG that day came from far and wide, and we also received $5796 in honor of Betty White and her 100th birthday - we were absolutely blown away by the love and support for this legendary woman and for WAG.

THANK YOU to all our donors and supporters, and to the Raven Room and Tito's Vodka...We can't wait until next year!

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Pet Photos with Santa 2021

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Our 2021 Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser was a huge success!

Thank you so much to everyone who came, and to our incredible staff and volunteers. Santa said it was his favorite stop of the holiday!

A special thank you to our Holiday Matching Campaign and Santa Photos sponsors:

Moguls Coffee House, Whistler

Zog's Whistler

The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler

First Mate Pet Foods

Blackcomb Flowers

WOW Treats & More

Cheese! Box Photo Booth

We are still totaling the number of donations made, but everything will be invested directly back into improving the quality of life for our shelter animals - Thank you for your support, and see you next year!

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FIRST MATE SQUARE

WAG’S HALLOWEEN RAFFLE

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER!

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For only $5 per entry, you could WIN...

12 DRINKING DOG & CO.
CUSTOM CANDLES with YOUR PETS FACE
on them!

Valued at $336 - WOW!
(These make perfect Christmas gifts!)

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FOR EACH ENTRY, YOU MUST:

-Donate $5 to WAG by e-transfer to [email protected].
(provide your name and number in the message!)


-Follow @drinkingdogco on Instagram or follow Drinking Dog & Co. on Facebook.

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All proceeds will be going towards our VET BILLS for all the CATS we have had this fall!

The winner will be drawn on OCTOBER 31st at 2pm
(Open to Canadian Residents only)

GOOD LUCK!

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Thank you to everyone who entered!

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‘Name Our Kittens’ Fundraiser!

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Congratulations to our WINNER!
Isabelle Romanuik  (6 years old)

She says: "Thank you for helping all the kittens, they are cute and I wish I could have one.”

"Isabelle loves her cat Cherry (her bestie) who they got from WAG and she wanted to help the kittens. Thanks for all you do WAG and volunteers to help our furry friends."

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THANK YOU to everyone who entered our fundraiser!

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Mrs. Montie and Mrs. Teryle's Kindergarten/Grade 1 Class at Signal Hill wants to help WAG's kittens! “Thank you WAG for all you do for our furry friends!

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Thank you for all you do WAG!

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Mackenna's 7th birthday wish: "We hope you guys get all of the care you need and feel better soon!"

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WAG has TWENTY-THREE cats in our care!
SEVENTEEN of them are KITTENS.
TEN of them are under 4 WEEKS OLD (needing bottle/syringe feeding every 4-5 hours!)
TWO of them are CRITICAL CARE CASES.

All will be or have already received urgent medical care, diagnostics, medication, vaccines, parasite control, & spay/neuter surgeries...We need your help to cover these costs and allow us to continue to take in homeless animals and find them forever homes.

You can support our cats and kittens AND have fun doing it with our NAME OUR KITTENS Fundraiser!

For only a minimum of a $25 donation, you can enter SIX names and name the most recent litter of 4-week old kittens who were surrendered to WAG when their mom did not return home 🙁

At the end of the fundraiser, each group of names will be entered into a draw and chosen randomly by our staff.

ALL DONATIONS COLLECTED WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE CARE OF OUR CURRENT CATS AND KITTENS.

TO ENTER: Make a minimum donation of $25 via THIS WEBSITE

Select "ACTIVITY" from the menu options and COMMENT your SIX NAME CHOICES or EMAIL THEM to
[email protected]Don't forget to include your own name!

Staff will draw the winning names on MONDAY OCTOBER 18TH and post the winner on our social media and website!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

WAG’s Tribute to Tobias

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WAG would like to honor the memory and legacy of Hollow Tree creator, animal advocate, WAG-supporter, and friend, Tobias Douglas by building and installing a memorial bench and plaque for our outdoor dog run.

It was very important to WAG to honor her in some way at the shelter, as she has been so integral to our success, so we decided on a memorial bench.

It was also very important to include a natural element in this project, so this bench has two planters, which will allow us to include some much needed life and greenery to this particular dog run. This will provide enrichment for the dogs, beautify the space, and allow for a quiet moment to sit and be thankful for Tobias while surrounded by the dogs she so loved.

We feel this captures a tiny piece of the essence of Tobias' life, her Hollow Tree legacy, her love for all things nature, and her love for improving the lives of shelter animals.

We need to raise a minimum of $500 to cover the costs for this tribute and we have the BEST way for you to help!

WAG will be selling Hollow Tree candles with 100% of the proceeds benefiting this memorial project. We will only have 12 available for this campaign, so it will be first come, first served! Each candle will be a minimum of $40 donation, but feel free to donate more! Tax receipts will be available for any extra that is donated and any extra funds raised will be donated directly to WAG's Critical Care Medical Fund.

There are only 12 available, so don't wait!

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HOW TO ORDER:

EMAIL: [email protected]

PLEASE PROVIDE:
-YOUR NAME
-YOUR PHONE NUMBER
-HOW MANY CANDLES YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER
-HOW MUCH YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE (MIN. $40 PER CANDLE)

WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO ARRANGE PAYMENT AND PICK UP!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT WITH THIS SPECIAL PROJECT

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Spring Fling Photo Contest 2021

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARTICIPANTS!

WHAT A DIFFICULT YEAR FOR OUR JUDGES AND CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

Back by popular demand, it's WAG's Spring Fling Photo Contest!

Take a picture of your cat or dog enjoying themselves on a Spring adventure, enter our photo contest, and you could WIN some amazing prizes!
Plus, this is your chance for bragging rights and to get your animal featured for the month of May in WAG's 2022 Calendar.

Have fun and be creative!

HOW TO ENTER:

Step 1: Make a minimum donation of $20.00 per photo via etransfer to [email protected]. Make sure in the etransfer notes you specify Spring Fling and your name. If you contribute anonymously we will not be able to confirm your donation. 

Step 2:  Submit your photo via email to [email protected]

Once your photo is received we will post it here, on our website, and our social media, so don't forget to follow along and check out the competing photos! @whistlerwag

Photo Rules:

  1. Photos must be Landscape position (otherwise we have to crop a bunch out if you get in the calendar!)
  2. Photos must be High Resolution (so they are not blurry when blown up to calendar size).

DEADLINE: MAY 31st at 3pm!

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1st Place:

-Your pet featured for the month of May in WAG's 2022 Calendar! -$100 Gift Certificate to Red Door Bistro
-WOW Treats and More & LoveCraft Collective Dog Leash Collaboration (Valued at $40)
-WOW Treats and More Organic Locally Sourced Beef Liver High Value Dog Treats (one 30g & one 75g bag)

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2nd Place: 


-"The 'Richmond" Brewquet featuring 3 x bottles of BC wine, 1 x raspberry candied almonds, 1 x salted caramel chocolate bar (valued at $100)
-WOW Treats and More Organic Locally Sourced Beef Liver High Value Dog Treats (75g bag)

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3rd Place:

-The OG Small Box from Picnic Whistler valued at $80 (Grazing for 2-4 people)
-WOW Treats and More Organic Locally Sourced Beef Liver High Value Dog Treats (75g bag)

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People's Choice! 

As voted by you via our Facebook page - The photo with the most "likes", wins!

-"The 'Squamish' Brewquet" featuring 5 x assorted BC beers, 1 x bag of coffee beans, 1 x pomegranate hazelnut chocolate bar valued at $85
-WOW Treats and More Organic Locally Sourced Beef Liver High Value Dog Treats (small 30g bag)

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Tito’s Vodka

Tito's, Vodka for Dog People!

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is produced in Austin at Texas’ oldest legal distillery and is dedicated to helping pets in need through a variety of ways.

WAG is honored to be part of their fundraising initiatives!

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