Pet-Friendly Adventures in Whatcom County

You’re getting ready to head out when it happens: Your furry friend gives you the look. Like they know you’re going. Without them. Not anymore! Learn how to visit Bellingham & Whatcom County without leaving your pet at home. 🐾

Bring Your Dog to Bellingham!

Travel without worrying about leaving your furry best friend behind. Find parks and trails that are perfect for a walk, then bring your pal along to a dog bar, breweries, and back to a hotel after a long day of exploring. 

Bellingham, Washington is the next dog friendly destination you need to visit!

10 Whatcom County Pet Adventures

Traveling with a pet in Bellingham and Whatcom County? Check out this list of top places to explore together!

12 Dog-Friendly Breweries and Bars

Many of our breweries are dog-friendly, and one local taproom even encourages off-leash adventures.

Pet-Friendly Hotels

Book a room around Bellingham and Whatcom County that will welcome your dog and/or cat!

Dog Trails and Parks Rules

Find everything you need to know about pet regulations in Bellingham and which city parks offer off-leash sections for dogs to play and roam.

Looking for the best outdoor places to explore in Bellingham, Washington? Visit the many available parks! 

Nearby communities like Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay, and Lynden also have beautiful locations to explore.

Please follow all dog leash policies and keep these public places clean for all by picking up after both you and your pets.

It’s a cat-lover’s dream! Relax, study, or have a drink and chat all while in the company of adorable cats at NEKO Cat Cafe. Many of the cats are even adoptable! Read more about NEKO here.

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        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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