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.
FOUND DOG!
This dog was found wandering around the Spring St area. We are not sure what breed but it is very large, loves to eat grass and has a very funny bark. If you are the owner please comment below and let us know how many stripes it has so we can verify it belongs to you! ... See MoreSee Less
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MARCHing on home! #happilyhome
APS-FH is so grateful for this wonderful community opening their hearts and homes to these amazing shelter dogs and cats!
We have many more furry friends patiently waiting for their people! Come meet your best friend at the shelter! 🐱🐶 ... See MoreSee Less
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CLINIC INFORMATION 🩺
APS-FH offers a low-cost pet clinic for spay/neuter and vaccines! We strive to increase community access to veterinary care and keep people and pets together.
We offer spay/neuter surgeries, microchips, and some vaccines, such as rabies, bordetella, etc.
Services and costs can be found on our website here: www.apsfh.com/services/
To qualify for the services, you must be a current resident of San Juan county and qualify as a low-income household per the county guidelines.
Help us help you! If you have any additional questions on clinic offerings, give the shelter a call or email at (360) 378-2158, shelter@apsfh.com. ... See MoreSee Less
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‼️ DOG LICENSE REMINDER ‼️
Deadline for license renewals are on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁. Licenses purchased after that date will have a late fee of $10 in addition to the license fee.
Dog licenses may be purchased on San Juan Island at the animal shelter, Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 938 Cattle Point Road.
If renewing your pup’s license, bring 3 items to the shelter: the form sent to you by the county, the date of your pet’s most recent rabies vaccination, and your dog's microchip number.
A license costs $15 for a spayed or neutered dog and $40 for an intact dog; covers January 1 to December 31; and cannot be prorated.
If your dog already wears a Forever tag, then keep it forever! Replacement tags are free with renewal.
You can purchase licenses at the county auditor’s office, too. You’ll find more details in the link below.
#APSFH #AnimalProtectionSociety #FridayHarbor #SanJuanIsland #SanJuanCounty #AnimalShelter #AnimalAdoptions #FureverHomes #AdoptAPet #DogLicense #microchip #HelpUsHelpYou ... See MoreSee Less
2025 Dog Licenses Now on Sale
www.sanjuancountywa.gov
New ‘Celebrity Dogs’ announced in support of dog licenses available November 18th.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🐱🚫 “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐀𝐭!” 🚫🐱
If you see a cat with a 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐫, congratulations—you’ve just spotted a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐭 that is already spayed/neutered and thriving in its outdoor home! 🏡🌳
Ear-tipping is the universal sign that a cat has been through a 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩-𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 (𝐓𝐍𝐑) 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. These cats are 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 and are happy living outdoors. Removing them disrupts their colony and creates a cycle where new, unaltered cats move in.
𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐭?
✔️ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐞! They are right where they belong.
✔️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭—offering food, water, or shelter can help.
✔️ 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬! Not every cat needs to be “rescued.”
If you find a cat that 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 have an ear tip 𝐚𝐧𝐝 seems sick, injured, or in danger, reach out to us for guidance. But otherwise, let’s let these kitties live their best outdoor lives!
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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!
If you are interested in adopting a forever friend, please call, email, or stop by the shelter to show interest! ... See MoreSee Less
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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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