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 is National Spay & Neuter Awareness Month
We have several in-person events taking place in February, we hope to see you there!
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.
🐾 Join Us This Saturday for a Pawsome Event! 🐾
Stop by Treasure Hounds this Saturday to learn about our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program and the lifesaving work being done for community cats.
🐱 Meet our TNR team, dedicated volunteers making a big impact for island cats.
☕ Enjoy a hot coffee and cocoa bar with treats while you chat.
📍 Where: Treasure Hounds, 356-C Spring St
⏰ When: Saturday, 11 AM – 4 PM
Come shop, sip, and support our TNR efforts—see you there!
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Do you know about our Seniors for Seniors program?
Libby is waiting for her chance to take a part of this opportunity! ❤️
This program waives the adoption fee for low-income senior citizens adopting senior pets. Anyone over the age of 65 who adopts a cat aged 10+ or dogs aged 7+.
In addition to a waived adoption fee, the program will assist senior citizens in keeping their pets happy and healthy with a variety of supportive services.
We hope this program will provide our senior shelter pets with a senior friend to enjoy life together!
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This is what it’s all about.
Being one of the founders of the APS, this makes me extremely happy~~wonderful program‼️🐾🩷
Somebody adopt this adorable soul already! My heart hurts every time I see her picture! I would take her in a heartbeat if my circumstances were different. 💔
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🐾 Help Us Humanely Control Feral Cat Populations!
Do you care for community cats (also known as ferals)?
You can make a big difference by ensuring they’re spayed or neutered to stop overpopulation. Our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program is here to help!
What is TNR?
TNR stands for Trap, Neuter & Return — the proven and humane way to control feral cat populations.
It involves:
✅ Trapping the cats humanely
✅ Neutering or spaying them (with an ear tip for identification)
✅ Returning them to their location or relocating them to barns and other safe spaces
Why is TNR Important?
🐱 Stops the breeding cycle and stabilizes the population
🐱 Reduces nuisance behaviors like spraying, yowling, and fighting
🐱 Prevents shelters from being overwhelmed with kittens
🐱 Gives community cats a chance at a healthier, safer life
💙 Donate Today to Support Our TNR Program 💙
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Your donation helps provide spay/neuter services, veterinary care, and humane trapping equipment. Together, we can prevent unnecessary suffering and give these cats the care they deserve.
📞 Need help with community cats? Call us at 360-378-2158 for details!
🫶 Every dollar helps us make a difference. Click here to donate now! givebutter.com/wfvTEi
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Yes ma’am. I do. And could not do it without the amazing staff, vets, technicians and volunteers you host.
Mill St Cat Colony is extremely grateful for all their assistance! 🍀😽
Look at all the amazing love and support we’ve been receiving during our fundraiser with @fridayharborespresso! ❤️
Now until the end of February, stop by and get a delicious coffee and breakfast bite, and purchase a heart! All proceeds will benefit the shelter.
They will display these hearts in the window for all to see! Let’s cover their windows!!! 💞
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I need to go get some coffee! 🐾❤️🐾
🐾 February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month! 🐾
🫶 Donate today and support our Animal Spay & Neuter Clinic! Donation link can be found here: givebutter.com/wfvTEi
In 2024, APS-FH's Animal Wellness Clinic made a huge impact:
✨ 258 pets spayed or neutered
46 community cats in our Trap-Neuter-Return program (all returned to the field)
90 owned pets (35 dogs, 55 cats)
122 shelter pets (35 dogs, 87 cats)
By providing these critical services, we’re preventing thousands of unwanted kittens and puppies and giving pets the care they need to find their fur-ever homes.
It doesn’t stop there! Our clinic provides exams, vaccines, microchips, medications, and more to
keep island pets healthy.
In 2024, we spent over $93,000- to deliver these essential services, demonstrating the high cost of supporting our community’s pets.
💖 You can help! Show your love for island pets by supporting our clinic. Your gift ensures we
can continue providing these vital services for animals in need.
🫶 Donate today and support our Animal Spay & Neuter Clinic! Your donation makes a real difference for pets and families in our community.
Donation link can be found here: givebutter.com/wfvTEi
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Nikki, you are the BEST!!😍
Thanks a Bunch, Nikki Love, The Animals
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Thank you!
Thank you for the support at our Treasure Hounds events this week! ❤️
We had a wonderful time chatting over yummy hot beverages and making great connections.
Our last event takes place on Feb. 22nd at Treasure Hounds. We will have our amazing TNR volunteers educating folks on our TNR program that helps spay/neuter outdoor community cats.
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☕🐾 Shop, Sip & Support Island Pets! 🐾☕
Stop by Treasure Hounds today from 11 AM – 4 PM and enjoy a hot coffee or cocoa while you shop! 🛍️💖
✨ Catch up with shelter staff for the latest updates
💗 Donate in-store to help island pets thrive!
A little shopping, a warm drink, and great company—what could be better? Hope to see you there! 🐾💕
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So good to see you all today. I'm grateful for everything you do for the cats and dogs! Happy Valentine's day!!
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For the Love of Island Pets! National Spay & Neuter Awareness Month
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