Providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals.
Help Provide Food and Enrichment for 500 Shelter Animals through the SJICF County Fair Giving Campaign!
Our four-legged friends have healthy appetites. They also have special needs while being temporarily housed in kennels, waiting for their “forever” home. Your generosity has always been appreciated, and our furry friends hope that you will continue to help.
The San Juan Community Foundation is once again hosting their county fair giving campaign – SJI Cares to support the many nonprofit organizations in our community.
APS-FH is excited to be participating in the Giving Campaign. This year, we hope to raise $10,000 to help provide healthy nourishment and enrichment care (food, beds, blankets, scratching posts, treats, chews and toys) to our shelter animals for the coming year. Imagine what you spend on your pet, then multiply it by 500 – the number of dogs and cats we care for each year! Our actual food and enrichment budget totals almost $17,000 annually.
With your help, we will be able to meet this goal!
Donations will be accepted now through midnight, Sunday, August 18th
Help our Island Pets Thrive!
February was National Spay & Neuter Awareness Month
We had several in-person events place in February:
Saturday 2/8: Visit us at Marketplace 11-4pm
We’re selling adorable Valentine’s Postcards to support the shelter!
Thursday 2/13: Stop by Treasure Hounds
Have a cup of coffee or cocoa while you shop! Some of our shelter staff will be there to share with you the shelter’s programs and services.
Saturday 2/22: Stop by Treasure Hounds
Stop in for a cup of coffee or cocoa while you shop! Learn about the shelter’s TNR program from our volunteers.
Search for your new friend here.
There are many places to acquire a dog or a cat, but our shelter provides adoption matchmaking services that help you find the right pet for your family and household. Before you adopt your companion animal from us, the Animal Protection Society will:
- Treat the pet for internal and external parasites
- Give them all initial vaccinations
- Spay or neuter the pet
- Test all cats for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Beyond all that, animals at the shelter are lovingly cared for, socialized, and observed for all possible behavioral and health problems. We care about our friends, and it shows! Learn more.
How You Can Help
Donate
Outright donations help us feed and take care of the shelter pets. They also help us maintain our facilities and keep the lights on. Make a one-time donation or a monthly donation of any amount.
Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities are many, just to name a few: walking dogs, trapping feral cats, general shelter cleaning, medical clinic support, fostering pets, and volunteering at our Treasure Hounds store.
Treasure Hounds
Shopping at our upscale retail thrift store is another way to support us, so is donating gently used household furnishings, home goods & decor to Treasure Hounds.
Latest Shelter News
Happily Home Stories
Did you know 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime?
We’re partnering with Petco Love Lost to help pets reunite with their families. Petco Love Lost is a free, easy-to-use national resource, using patented pet facial recognition technology to make it easier than ever to find possible matches for lost and found pets. Join us, and let’s unite to reunite at petcolovelost.org.
Happy #SanJuanSunday! 🌸
We are celebrating the coming of fresh spring weather with Miss Libby over at Jakle’s Lagoon.
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3 new doggies have arrived at APS looking to fetch some hearts! ❤️
Rosie (Female, ~1 yr 6mo, Husky mix, 55 lbs)
Willy & Duke (Males, ~11 yrs, Beagle mix, 40 lbs) **Bonded brothers**
All three pups arrived via our transport partner @projectfreedomride at the beginning of this month. They have so much love to give and are as sweet as can be!
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✨ FOSTERS NEEDED ✨UPDATE: Tina is in a foster home but we still need FOSTERS!
If this sweet senior face interests you, Tina here is looking for a foster home!
APS-FH is buffing out our Foster Care program. This initiative allows compassionate individuals and families to provide temporary homes for our furry friends in need. We are actively recruiting foster homes for both dogs and cats.
By fostering, you not only help alleviate overcrowding in the shelter but also give animals a chance to thrive in a loving environment while they await their forever homes. Our program is designed to be flexible and supportive, providing all necessary supplies, training, and guidance to our foster families. Whether you can foster for a few weeks, a month, or longer, your contribution matters! Together, we can ensure that every pet receives the love and care they deserve.
Join us in making a difference! If you or someone you know is interested in fostering a shelter pet, please fill out the online foster application here: www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/foster-care/
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Happy St. Pawtrick’s Day! 🍀
Amelia is waiting to give her lucky people lots of kisses! 💚
We are still looking to place Amelia in an emergency foster home or an interested adopter. Please contact the shelter if you, or someone you know, can help give this sweet girl a second chance at a long and happy life. Our number is (360) 378-2158, or e-mail is shelter@apsfh.com. ... See MoreSee Less
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THANK YOU FRIDAY HARBOR ESPRESSO! ☕️
FH Espresso, the go to coffee joint, held a February fundraiser for APS-FH selling hearts to paste in their window.
$120 was raised for the shelter! FH Espresso generously doubled it to $240 and rounded it up to $300.
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3 doggy friends coming our way! 🐶❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy #Caturday! 🐈⬛❤️
Our two 5-month old kittens are waiting to steal your heart! Rambunctious Randi loves to play and entertain you with her energetic spirit. Sweet Ruby loves to show off her biscuit making skills and loves a good cuddle session.
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Pet Spotlight: Lucy ❤️
Age: ~3 years, Sex: Female, Breed: Chihuahua mix, Weight: ~6 lbs, Origin: Eastern Washington
Personality: Pampered princess, extroverted after introduction, goofy, sweet
Energy level: Playful, but also a cuddle bug
Likes: Good scratches, long walks, squeaky toys
Dislikes: Insufficient attention, allergies
Hi, I’m Lucy! I’m fun-sized and cute. I’d be a good candidate for a pocket pup. I am very sweet and loving, and I love jumping for treats and bounding across the lawn. Many volunteers who walk me say I am very squirrel-like.
I came from Eastern Washington with some other doggy friends, and although I can be a bit selective, I wouldn’t immediately rule out sharing my future home with another canine. Mainly I just want to be spoiled rotten in my new home, and in return, I will happily give you all my attention and affection!
Although I may be small in size, I have no shortage of personality! You don’t need to hang out with me for very long before you realize I have so much to give. Whether you’re looking for a lap-loving dog, an energizer bunny, a silly goofball, or an on the go pal, look no further than me!
If you want to meet me, call APS-FH at (360) 378-2158 to set up an individual Meet and Greet appointment.
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‼️ We will be closed today 3/13 for staff development‼️
We will be back open regular hours tomorrow.
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