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 adoption facilities in three locations on Whidbey Island (Coupeville, Oak Harbor, and Freeland). 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 regardless of time or space constraints. WAIF also operates two retail locations that help raise funds, but donations are vital to maintaining the current level of care for homeless cats and dogs, and to support low-income pet owners. There are many ways to donate and your help is always greatly appreciated.
Please e-mail any questions or comments to waifdev@waifanimals.org
Board of Directors

Nikki Monell
President

Joan Shott
Vice-President/Secretary

Lindsay Kelley
Treasurer

David Bieniek

Steve Martin
Management Staff
Cinnamon Hudgins, MBA
Executive Director
Donna Dunn
Shelter Manager
Tré Frampton
Community Outreach Coordinator
Sid Olson
General Thrift Store Manager
Heather McCrea
Oak Harbor Thrift Store Manager