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 Animal Control and Rescue for Whatcom County
 The Whatcom Humane Society currently provides animal control and rescue services for unincorporated Whatcom County.
 
 Whatcom County Government Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19, 2009
 The third Monday in January honors the birth date of Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929) as a holiday. This was first observed in 1986 and officially observed in all 50 States for the first time in 2006. In observance, all Whatcom County offices, including the Courts, will be closed on Monday, January 19th.
 
 Report Your Damage
 As the rains subside and the flood waters recede our efforts shift to relief and recovery. Government officials across the county are working together to assess the damage. We need your help! Please use the online form or call (360) 778-8500 to report damage to your primary residence or business.
 
 Severe Emergency Load Restrictions to be Lifted MondayThis link points to information about different files formats used on this site.  The previous link points to a PDF document.
 Whatcom County Public Works Department is pleased to announce that Emergency Load Restrictions are being removed from all County Roads effective Monday, January 12, 2009, 7:00 AM.
 
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