Fundraising, Events, & Campaigns
WAG’s 2024 Calendar Pet Photo Contest
Back by popular demand, it's WAG's Calendar Photo Contest!
Take a picture of your pet enjoying themselves on a Summer 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 in WAG's 2024 Calendar.
Have fun and be creative!
HOW TO ENTER:
Step 1: Make a minimum donation of $20.00 per photo via e-transfer to wag@whistlerwag.com. Make sure in the e-transfer notes you specify Summer Calendar Contest 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 on our social media, so don't forget to follow along and check out the competing photos! @whistlerwag
Photo Rules:
- Photos must be Landscape position (otherwise we have to crop a bunch out if you get in the calendar!)
- Photos must be High Resolution (so they are not blurry when blown up to calendar size).
DEADLINE: August 31st, 2023 @ 7pm.
This could be YOUR pet!
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Prizes for the best entry and the fan favourites!
Some inspiration from previous years!
Spring Fling Online Auction for Critical Care Animals
As most of our followers are already aware, WAG has had a very busy start to 2023. We have had over 70 animals come through our doors!! This includes 2 litters of puppies and 4 litters of kittens. Nearly 20 of those 70 animals have been Critical Care cases. Critical Care is defined as any medical need or expense that goes above and beyond the routine deworming, vaccination, and spay-neuter protocol.
The shelter staff have been working tirelessly to care for all of these special animals and their varying needs of aid. In order to continue to help all these amazing animals we need your support.
WAG is hosting an Online Auction for our Critical Care animals. 100% of the proceeds from this online auction will go directly to our Critical Care program. Helping those animals who need it the most.
ABOVE: Cosmo, who was born in the shelter is just one of the kittens WAG has taken in this year so far.
Online Auction begins Saturday, May 27th at 10am.
Auction ends Sunday, June 11th at 7pm.
The auction will end at the Pups + Pints event on the afternoon of June 11th at Coast Mountain Brewing. Supporters are encouraged to come out with their dogs, enjoy some tasty beverages and finish up the auction.
**All bidding will still go through our online website but if you are onsite at the end of the auction you get to take your item home that evening**
THANK YOU to all our amazing donors!
ABOVE: Hunter recovering in foster from his TPLO surgery. This reconsructive surgery is estimated to cost over $7,000!
BELOW: Brew the first day he arrived at the shelter after having a life saving operation after being attacked by a pack of dogs.
Pique’s Best of Whistler 2022
WAG is honoured to be named Whistler's 'Favourite Non-Profit' 2022 in Pique's annual Best of Whistler awards! For the 10th year in a row, we want to thank our community for voting for us and supporting the work we do.
We are thrilled that our very own Denise Wood is pictured with Rocco as Whistler's Favourite Volunteer. Incredibly deserving of this award, Denise dedicates a lot of time and love to WAG and we are so happy to see her being recognised. From being a member of the board, to dog walking, treat giving, advocating for animals in need, Denise also makes and sells beautiful bandanas with 100% of the proceeds going to WAG. In the last 4 months alone, Denise has raised $2260 throughout this endeavour. Please join us in thanking Denise for her commitment and congratulating her on these achievements.
A special mention to WAG staff alumni Imogen, who came in 2nd Favourite Volunteer for all she does for our little shelter and resident animals too. Well done!
AND not forgetting our next door neighbours at WCSS who came a close second for best non-profit for the support they give our community, offering so many important services for this town.
Photos by Dave Buzzard at the Pique.
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
PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA – Saturday 3rd Dec!
Whistler's Animal Shelter is hosting Pet Photos with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd at the Westin Hotel & Spa in Whistler from 12pm - 4pm.
It is a minimum $20 donation with all proceeds going to WAG! (Cash preferred, e-transfer also available).
Have a nervous or reactive dog? Reach out to [email protected] to book a time slot for your photos at the end of the day.
We will have volunteers on hand to help make sure you and your animal feel safe. Bookings for these photos will be between 3:45pm-4pm.
We can't wait to see you all there!
Whistler Animals Galore (WAG) is a not for profit animal shelter and rehabilitation center. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to homeless and lost dogs and cats in our community and to be advocates in finding their forever homes. We place a strong emphasis on rehabilitation, critical, and compassionate care.
WAG’s Calendar Photo Contest 2022
Back by popular demand, it's WAG's Calendar Photo Contest!
Take a picture of your cat or dog enjoying themselves on a Summer 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 July in WAG's 2023 Calendar.
Have fun and be creative!
NOTE - new Etransfer email address
HOW TO ENTER:
Step 1: Make a minimum donation of $20.00 per photo via e-transfer to wag@whistlerwag.com. Make sure in the e-transfer notes you specify Summer Calendar Contest 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 on our social media, so don't forget to follow along and check out the competing photos! @whistlerwag
Photo Rules:
- Photos must be Landscape position (otherwise we have to crop a bunch out if you get in the calendar!)
- Photos must be High Resolution (so they are not blurry when blown up to calendar size).
DEADLINE: July 31st at 3pm!
This could be YOUR pet!
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Prizes from:
Moguls Coffee House
Roland's Creekside Pub
Hollow Tree Candles
WOW Treats
See Ya Later Ranch wines
WAG Swag
Some inspiration from previous years!
Spring Fling Online Auction for Critical Care Animals
Let's grow some funds for WAG's Critical Care animals at our Spring Fling Online Auction. In the first few months of 2022 WAG has already had over ten Critical Care Animals requiring extra vet visits and surgeries. From leg amputations, to urinary blockages to Diabetic senior cats, and many more, WAG has some expensive veterinary bills to cover. 100% of proceeds from this online auction will go directly to helping cover those costs.
Grab some sweet items and help those animals in the most need!
Online Auction begins Sunday, May 15th at 10am.
Auction ends Monday, May 30th at 8pm.
THANK YOU to all our amazing donors!
WAG’s MONTH OF LOVE
WAG'S MONTH OF LOVE IS BACK!
Each year, WAG celebrates February as our Month of Love - a month of fun campaigns and fundraisers, all celebrating LOVE!
This year has been such a successful year for WAG, we thought we would scale back our usual activities, and just take a moment to appreciate those furry family members who make all the hard work worthwhile!
CREEKBREAD PIZZA NIGHT FOR WAG:
Join us on FEBRUARY 15th for some delicious Creekbread Pizza takeout!
Partial proceeds of every pizza sold will be donated to WAG that night - YUM!
LOVE ME TINDER:
Send us your pet's best ONLINE DATING PROFILE PIC and TAGLINE and we will send some lucky entries some WAG Swag!
Snap a photo of what your pet would post as their online dating profile pic and what their tagline would be, and you could get some sweet swag in return! WAG will post the photos and pick-up lines on our social media and website. We will select some entries at random to receive some sweet swag like our 2022 WAG calendar, photo books, hoodies, and more!
Submit your photo, tagline, and pet's name to: [email protected]. No donation is required!
Whistler Pride 2022
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.
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!
