About
Founded in 1990, WAIF (Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation) is a non-profit organization on Whidbey Island, in the state of Washington, that helps pets and their people.
Our Mission and Vision
WAIF’s Mission is to protect companion animals, provide compassionate care, advocate for their welfare and positively promote the human-animal connection.
WAIF’s Vision is to provide a safe and loving home for every companion animal.
Compassion — All companion animals deserve a home where they will be treated with kindness and compassion.
Respect — Animals possess inherent dignity, nobility, and innocence and deserve respect.
Responsibility — In gratitude for the many ways companion animals enrich human life, we all share responsibility for their welfare.
Community — WAIF’s greatest strength is the community’s passion, commitment, and generosity. People working together for the animals is the heart and soul of WAIF.
Sound Business Practices — To sustain WAIF’s long-term viability, it must utilize core business competencies with integrity in innovative ways.
What We Do
WAIF manages animal shelters in Coupeville and Oak Harbor. Through donations of time and money, WAIF operates with a life-saving philosophy to provide care for healthy, adoptable pets until they are placed into permanent, suitable homes. No animals are euthanized because of space or time considerations. WAIF also operates three retail locations that helps us raise funds, but donations are vital to maintaining the current level of care. There are many ways to donate and your help is always appreciated.
Please e-mail any questions or comments to waifdev@waifanimals.org
WAIF’s Current Board of Directors

John Thompson
President

Deborah Jones
Vice-President

Anne Bobinac
Secretary

Mona Galope
Treasurer

Serene Armstrong

Merritt Atwood

Nikki Enters

Robert Green, DVM

Nicole Parra
Management Staff
Charles Vreeland, MPA
Executive Director
Claire Creighton
Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer
Cinnamon Hudgins
Associate Director
Shari Bibich
Shelter Manager
Tisa Seely
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
Becky King
Oak Harbor Thrift Store Manager
Ampy Wilson
Freeland Thrift Store Manager
Bobby Bryant
BaRC Re-tail Manager