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WAG is hiring for a part time Shelter Assistant! Provide exceptional overall care for all animals at WAG Exercise, feeding, bathing, enrichment, training etc. Thoroughly clean and disinfect all areas […]

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The WAG Board of Directors is currently seeking applications from those interested in joining the Board of Directors in the role of Treasurer. The Treasurer is responsible for working with […]

WAG’s Yard Sale has commenced!!! 100% of proceeds going the animals at WAG. Lots of goodies to check out including crates, harnesses, collars, cat posts, animals strollers, etcetera. Come take […]

Your stay directly suppports WAG animals… The place for pets who love to travel As a pet-friendly hotel in Whistler, dogs and cats are welcome at Pan Pacific Whistler Village […]

WAG defines Critical Care as any medical need or expense that goes beyond the routine deworming, vaccination, and spay-neuter protocol. Wag currently has NINE Critical Care animals in our care! […]

Each year, Whistler local paper, The Pique, runs a vote for the community’s favorite organizations, businesses, volunteers, and citizens, and ‘Whistler’s Favorite Non-Profit’ is a category that WAG has been […]

WAG and the community lost an extremely special person this past week. We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Wag volunteer and friend, Tim McGuire. Tim volunteered with WAG […]

Peter Bailey with Epic PhoDography aims to capture photographs that capture the characters of your pups forever, whilst raising money for local animal welfare charities. Book Online at EpicPhoDography.com or […]

Friends, please welcome on board our charity partner for May and June: WAG! DRINKING DOG & CO SOY CANDLES Handmade candles from the heart of Vancouver Drinking Dog & Co […]

This means that we have very limited technological access, but we do have a bit so we are still operating: -We can NOT receive any phone messages. -We CAN receive emails! [email protected], [email protected] BUT our access […]

Elevating your doggos cuteness one hat at a time. Handmade with tons of love in Vancouver, B.C. SHOP NOW! About the Creator: “Hi! My name is Andrea, born and raised […]

With love and forested thanks, Friends of Tobias and Hollow Tree” Email Facebook Twitter

COVID-19 COVID-19 UPDATE FROM WAG Please DO NOT come to the shelter if you answer yes to ANY of the following:Collapse 1) Have you traveled internationally or have you traveled […]

This is our dog run…. it is pretty nice but do you know what would make it even nicer?? GRASS! Our dogs love to chew and roll and play in […]

1) Donate! All donations over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt and our online donation platform makes it easy. 2) Participate in one of our online fundraisers! Many of […]

Our long term residences wrote letters to Santa this year… WAG is a special place and that means that sometimes our residences are with us for a little while! This […]

Millie sustained a major injury, potentially after being hit by a car. She had a severely broken pelvis and was surrendered to WAG.   We would like to say a […]

Any donations raised will be put towards a training fund for Lola’s adoptive family, by a WAG-approved trainer! May 1st in Squamish! A Night of Muzzle Art and Reactive Dog […]

WAG staff and volunteers are at the shelter 7 days a week, 365 days a year! We are OPEN for PUBLIC VISITING HOURS from Thursdays to Saturdays from 1 pm […]

Parking PSA Hello, WAG supporters! You may or may not have noticed how busy it has gotten around the shelter lately with traffic and limited parking, but we would like […]

WAG on Mountain FM! Did you miss us on Mountain FM? Catch up here! April 2019 Email Facebook Twitter

We have an incredible announcement! We are thrilled to announce that WAG will now be the EXCLUSIVE supplier for the custom WAG label on select Hollow Tree Candles – this […]

It is with great sadness that we would like to report the passing of Diesel, a dog who was brought medical aid too late. Diesel spent weeks in pain and […]

To our WAG supporters: You may have seen the amazing new Rescue Brew, created by the Whistler Brewing Co. You may have even purchased it in support of WAG, and […]

WAG is incredibly grateful for the continued support from the Resort Municipality of Whistler. With the fee for service funding that the RMOW generously provides to WAG we are able […]

So far in 2017, WAG has taken in 22 Critical Care cases. This is a record high for the number of cases we have had to date. These are animals that […]

WAG has launched the new Animal Sponsorship program! Has a WAG animal caught your heart or their story has struck a cord and you want to support them? Animal Sponsorship allows […]

June 9, 2017: Misha asked her foster mom to send us an update on how her life has been going since she’s been in permanent foster. We thought it was […]

Saturday October 14th! Join us for the 15th annual K9 Wine & Dine Fundraising Gala during Woof Weekend at The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler! Dress your best and join […]

Petal Benji We would like to welcome our new Soi Dogs, Petal and Benji, who flew all the way here from Thailand! They were rescued by the Soi Dog Foundation […]

 Participate in WAG’s Spring Fling Photo Contest!  Have a picture of your dog rolling in the mud or your cat lazing in the spring sunshine? Submit the picture for your chance to […]

Photo from left to right: Lindsay (Executive Director), Amy (Adoptions Coordinator), and Emily (Events & Fundraising Assistant) give Ember (left) and her kitten, Ash (right), a celebratory snuggle! WAG was […]

 Charlotte  Annabelle Their story… Annabelle and Charlotte are only 15 weeks old and already they have had to fight for their lives. They were surrendered to WAG, but despite having been seen […]

With Santa starting his around-the-world trip, our long term animals that are in the shelter asked us to help them with their letters to Santa. They love the volunteers that […]

Cricket was found when she was badly injured by a vehicle. This homeless kitten had crawled into the tailpipe of a car to stay warm and was shot out when […]

This week was a super special one for WAG as our long term’ers, Happy and Barney, were adopted TOGETHER into an absolutely amazing Forever Home.  Not only are they being […]

WHEN Saturday, 15 October 2016 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT) – Add to Calendar WHERE Emerald Ballroom at The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler – 4090 Whistler Way, […]

Nessy’s first 2 years of life have been very unstable and scary. Originally from a high kill shelter in the states, she was adopted, then sold on craigslist and has now […]

FUN FOR EVERYONE! Bring your dog and join us for an Earth Day themed Scavenger Hunt for WAG: a great afternoon of laughs, learning, and helping our wonderful Earth, all […]

We are pleased to announce some special guests arriving at the shelter in early April 2016! WAG was contacted by the Soi Dog Foundation as a potential candidate to re-home dogs […]

An open letter from Jessie, our Adoptions Coordinator! Dear community member, WAG is a very unique shelter. We often take in animals that other shelters have had to turn away, due […]

We here at WAG are so happy to announce this update on our little Critical Care Case, Louise… She arrived at WAG at only 7 weeks, sick, with swollen glands, […]

It’s Purdy’s Easter time again… Let’s order those chocolates and help support WAG! If WAG meets the minimum order of $400, we will receive 25% in proceeds.. Help us reach our […]

Louise came to WAG at only 7 weeks old. She was surrendered from a home that could not properly care for her. She has an unknown injury to her front […]

A massive thank you to The Whistler Grocery Store and Abe for hosting an Aussie day raffle- not only did they donate the raffle proceeds, but they matched it for a […]

FEBRUARY IS BLACK DOG & CAT AWARENESS MONTH?! WHY, you may ask, do black dogs and cats need an awareness month? THEY ARE THE LEAST LIKELY TO GET ADOPTED – SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY […]

Our Creekbread fundraiser RAISING DOUGH FOR ARTHUR is happening on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2ND at CREEKBREAD RESTAURANT 5pm to 9pm Enjoy the BEST pizza in Whistler and win some great silent […]

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We are thrilled to announce that Taylor has received the first successful open heart surgery on a dog in BC. After weeks of preparation, the team at Canada West Veterinary […]

“Four years of Donations to WAG; Pan Pacific Whistler donates over $10,000 to Whistler Animals Galore (Whistler, BC) This year the team at Pan Pacific Whistler Hotels have made a donation […]

Taylor is a four month old rottweiler mix. He was surrendered to WAG, Whistler’s animal shelter, at the Animal Wellness Clinics held in Mount Currie. WAG is trying to help […]

Our 13th annual K9 Wine & Dine gala is less than one month away! This year is going be our best one yet and staff are busy preparing for this […]

A portion of ticket sales and all 100% of the auction proceeds will be donated to WAG! TICKETS: $25 for each human and dog. Email: [email protected] to get yours today! Email […]

On Sunday July 5th, Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre turns 10 years old. And to celebrate the event, the team at the luxury Whistler hotel has some fabulous gifts for […]

Ju-Jube arrived at the Pemberton Veterinary Hospital in rough shape. She was suffering from an unknown injury to her pelvis, leaving her little use of her hind legs, and causing […]

  Meet Gus..He is only a year old and still a big puppy! This handsome man was hit by a car and was left without veterinary care for over a […]

  Our fundraiser has finished and we are thrilled to announce that we were able to raise a total of $1335.00 for the expansion of our Animal Wellness Clinics in […]

Magpie was surrendered to WAG last summer with her puppies after being vaccinated at our Wellness Clinic. Magpie’s previous puppies had died of Parvovirus, but thanks to last summer’s vaccinations, […]

WAG would like to extend a huge thank you to Bruce and Diana Chan for their amazing donation to our special shelter…All our tails are wagging in appreciation!   Email Facebook […]

A massive THANK YOU to these awesome kids for collecting money for WAG! Thank you to Oliver Barrett, Seren, and Laurence Davidson – you have made a difference in the […]

  We are so excited to announce that Henry, on the day before his amazing fundraiser was ending, has been adopted into his very own special Forever Home! His new […]

  Sable was found in a snowy ditch, so weak and blind that she was unable to pull herself out. Thankfully a wonderful man climbed down and rescued her, carrying […]

   This sweet girl came to WAG after she was hit by a car; she sustained extensive injury to her head, eye, face and jaw. Poor Reba has a broken […]

Meet Sable…She was found freezing and starving in a field, she was disoriented and unable to stand. A man carried her to his car where he let her warm up […]

Wag would like to extend a massive thank you to Emily Zimmerman for hosting such a successful fundraiser for WAG by raffling off an amazing custom pet portrait. Moose was […]

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These past few weeks have seen some major changes for Happy and WAG staff. After she was featured in the newspaper, a wonderful young woman named Kera came to WAG […]

   This year we are featuring our special Critical Care cases of the 2014 year. These animals were in medical distress when they arrived at WAG, and thanks to the […]

  Emily Zimmerman is an accomplished artist, specializing in custom pet portraits. She recently suffered the loss of her beloved WAG dog, Yukon, and in his memory, has decided to host […]

November 5th, 2014 Well Diary, it has been a whole year since my arrival at this amazing place called WAG, and more than 5 months since I have been living […]

Follow the Summit Lodge on Twitter, and they will donate 0.50 cents for every new follower… Check out more info here or follow them HERE! Thank you Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel Email […]

WAG would like to say a HUGE thank you to The Adventure Group and their amazing team for treating the hardworking staff of the animal shelter to a day of […]

WAG would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone that was involved with our first annual ‘Wag and the Pan Pacific Whistler present Dog Days of Summer” fundraiser! […]

Maggie was a sweet girl who came to WAG in desperate need of medical care as she had a huge infected tumor on her leg and was pregnant, but bleeding. […]

  WAG would like to send a very special thank you to the friends and family of Olga DeMan, who generously donated in her memory through our Memorial Donation Program: […]

Happy was the feral dog that was living on the streets of Pemberton for almost a year. Residents of Pemberton would leave food out for her and she would often […]

Check out what these nice folks are doing for our WAG animals! “Hello! Were happy to announce that we now offer a Whistler Locals Rate with our shuttle service to/from […]

The Re-Build It Centre in Function Junction helped WAG afford these new patio stones for our dog run! It keeps our dogs, their houses, and beds up out of the […]

These wonderful people from Victoria heard we were looking for new dog houses, and went above and beyond for WAG – Grant and Tobias helped their two special huskies, Lulu […]

Learn the variety of ways that WAG staff and volunteers help keep our shelter animals exercised, stimulated, and enriched, while they stay at the shelter…   Email Facebook Twitter

WAG hosted a booth at WSSF’s Dog Fest this year, and though it was a wee bit chilly, that didn’t stop WAG supporters from coming out and giving back to […]

WOW! Check out what Whistler Happy Pets is doing at Dog Fest! You guys are amazing – Thank you so much! “Exciting news! This year we will be at DogFest […]

We at WAG just wanted to take a moment to commemorate the number of former sled dogs that came through WAG and were adopted out through this organization and the […]

Last week, the wonderful staff of the Question, Whistlers award winning newspaper, featured WAG’s many critical care cases and our need for funding to replenish our Critical Care Fund, as well as […]

Welcome to our first episode of WAG TV!  These segments will feature a different aspect of WAG and all that we do, such as our special animals, upcoming events, campaigns, […]

This wonderful WAG supporter saw Lexie and her puppies on our Facebook page and that she needed care and support.  This amazing girl decided to help Lexie and her family […]

WAG would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our most recent fundraiser, Save Our Tails! The event was a huge success, raising $1124.49 for […]

We would just like to take a moment to spread the word about our new daily Drop-In Volunteer Program. Up until recently, it has been primarily focused on dog walking. […]

Ashley worked hard as a sled dog her whole life!  She retired, and was living at a kennel with many other dogs.  As she got older, however, kennel life became […]

WAG volunteers are the BEST, and now its OFFICIAL! Check out The Piques Best of Whistler’s favourite volunteers: “FAVOURITE VOLUNTEER: WAG VOLUNTEERS All volunteers get a special shout-out in this […]

WAG’s 2014 Happy Tails Calendars have arrived! ON SALE NOW – only a $20 minimum donation and all proceeds go to our animals… This year we asked the families of […]