Adoption fairs
Join us at Kibbles & Gifts in Half Moon Bay and meet your new best friend!
There are no fairs scheduled at this time. If you're interested in meeting a CIW cat or dog, please email us, or call us at 650-328-0474.
Donate
Your tax-deductible gift helps provide food, medical care, and other supplies for homeless pets.
Donate NowFeatured dog Charlie (two)
Featured cat Maya
2025 is around the corner - get your Companions calendar. Makes a great gift!
Meet some of the cats and dogs adopted from Companions in Waiting in the pages of our 2025 calendar. For a donation of just $22 we'll ship one of these calendars directly to you; call us at 650-328-0474 to get yours. Your donation helps us care for and find forever homes for more animals, and our calendar makes a great gift!
Thank you to the supporters and adoptive families who send us updates about their CIW pets and comments about our yearly newsletter. We appreciate your taking time and we love to hear your stories and feedback!
Success Stories
These are just a tiny sample of the cats and dogs — more than 350 in all — that have found new homes with the help of Companions in Waiting.
Archie was thin, matted, and covered in foxtails and fleas when he was picked up stray in Hollister. He also had painful leg and foot conditions. With CIW's help he's recovered from all of that, and living his best life with a mom who adores him!
When a longtime supporter of CIW passed away, we took in 11-year-old Taylor. She was shy and didn't like adoption fairs, but when a couple came to a fair asking about older cats, it turned out to be a perfect match. Now Taylor loves to sit on her dad's lap while he works at the computer.