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Welcome to APS-FH!
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Why adopt?
Looking for a new friend? Make an appointment to come meet our incredible pets awaiting their forever homes.
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You had us at meow.
Each year about 90 kittens find their way to forever homes with your help. Thank you!
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We can’t do this alone, can you help?
There’s many ways you can support our efforts in the care and adoption of our sweet shelter pets.
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Providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals.

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

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Please help make this holiday season brighter for the animals in need.

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

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such purrrr-fect little babies!!!

These photos are wonderful! What a great post Abby Groszek at Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor

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All of those pups are amazing and just want a special someone to love them like they will love you!

i love them all so much!

Look at these beautiful dogs. They just want to be loved and safe. Please adopt them!What a great post Abby Groszek and Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor

Check out our adoptable kittens!

TWINE (Female, DSH calico, 2 months old) & TWIG (Female, DLH dark gray tabby, 2 months old)
Twig and Twine are a bonded pair that came in as stray kittens from different locations. After socializing in a foster home, they became inseparable and are now here looking for their fur-ever home together. Shy at first, they warm up for pets and affection quickly! They love to play with toys and have plenty of rambunctious kitten energy. They need a patient home that’s willing to give them lots of love.

CHARLIE (Male, DSH dark tabby, 3 months old)
Sweeeeet Charlie is looking for his new best friend! Once you make eye contact with this sweet boy, he is purring up a storm! Coming into the shelter with his 2 brothers, the group of boys were a handful! Now the last to find a home, Charlie is the best kitten patiently waiting for someone to love him up.
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Check out our adoptable kittens!

TWINE (Female, DSH calico, 2 months old) & TWIG (Female, DLH dark gray tabby, 2 months old)
Twig and Twine are a bonded pair that came in as stray kittens from different locations. After socializing in a foster home, they became inseparable and are now here looking for their fur-ever home together. Shy at first, they warm up for pets and affection quickly! They love to play with toys and have plenty of rambunctious kitten energy. They need a patient home that’s willing to give them lots of love.

CHARLIE (Male, DSH dark tabby, 3 months old)
Sweeeeet Charlie is looking for his new best friend! Once you make eye contact with this sweet boy, he is purring up a storm! Coming into the shelter with his 2 brothers, the group of boys were a handful! Now the last to find a home, Charlie is the best kitten patiently waiting for someone to love him up.Image attachmentImage attachment

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Oh how darling is that trio?!

so adorable and very kissable whether they want it or not. 😃

Twig and Twine aren’t actually litter mates. They were found at different locations days apart. And Charlie is a moms last litter kitten. Hope they get snatched up soon 😻

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Thanks for sharing! 💙

Lucky Black Cat!
Have you visited the cats and dogs at the animal shelter lately? A recent arrival adopted the role of greeter, supplementing lobby dog Benna’s job of ensuring that everyone enjoys a warm welcome.
The shelter’s entry for the 2024 Scarecrow Contest now greets everyone at the front doors of The Luca Center, the shelter’s reception area. Made by shelter volunteer Patty Francisco, the fun scarecrow celebrates the gorgeous and good-natured black cats that temporarily live in the shelter before their adoptions into forever homes. Thank you, Patty, for sharing your time and creativity to add this festive sculpture to the town’s annual competition!
Sponsored by San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the San Juan Island Library, the free-to-enter scarecrow contest encourages neighborhoods and businesses in the Town of Friday Harbor to display creative scarecrows outside or in front windows and to register their scarecrows for inclusion on a map. This year’s contest includes 15 scarecrows!
Everyone can visit and vote on the scarecrows now. Voting is open and lasts until Monday, Oct. 28. The scarecrow map and the voting form are at sanjuanisland.org/scarecrow-contest, and they can be downloaded as PDF documents. Participants can choose first, second and third places on their voting forms. Make sure to visit Lucky Black Cat (#9 on the scarecrow map) and then vote for Patty’s creation!
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce San Juan Island Library
#FridayHarbor #scarecrows #Halloween #vote #FriendsOfTheLibrary #ChamberofCommerce
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Lucky Black Cat!
Have you visited the cats and dogs at the animal shelter lately? A recent arrival adopted the role of greeter, supplementing lobby dog Benna’s job of ensuring that everyone enjoys a warm welcome.
The shelter’s entry for the 2024 Scarecrow Contest now greets everyone at the front doors of The Luca Center, the shelter’s reception area. Made by shelter volunteer Patty Francisco, the fun scarecrow celebrates the gorgeous and good-natured black cats that temporarily live in the shelter before their adoptions into forever homes. Thank you, Patty, for sharing your time and creativity to add this festive sculpture to the town’s annual competition!
Sponsored by San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the San Juan Island Library, the free-to-enter scarecrow contest encourages neighborhoods and businesses in the Town of Friday Harbor to display creative scarecrows outside or in front windows and to register their scarecrows for inclusion on a map. This year’s contest includes 15 scarecrows!
Everyone can visit and vote on the scarecrows now. Voting is open and lasts until Monday, Oct. 28. The scarecrow map and the voting form are at https://sanjuanisland.org/scarecrow-contest, and they can be downloaded as PDF documents. Participants can choose first, second and third places on their voting forms. Make sure to visit Lucky Black Cat (#9 on the scarecrow map) and then vote for Patty’s creation!
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce San Juan Island Library 
#FridayHarbor #scarecrows #Halloween #vote #FriendsOfTheLibrary #ChamberofCommerce

🌟🐾 Happy Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉 We want to take a moment to recognize our amazing Vet Tech, Megan Perry, who has been an invaluable part of the APS-FH family for the past 4 years! 🐶💖

Megan’s dedication, compassion, and expertise have made a world of difference in our low-cost spay and neuter clinic. We truly couldn’t run this vital service without her! Thank you, Megan, for all that you do for our furry friends and their families. Your hard work and love for the animals shines through every day! 🐾🐶🐱❤️
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🌟🐾 Happy Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉 We want to take a moment to recognize our amazing Vet Tech, Megan Perry, who has been an invaluable part of the APS-FH family for the past 4 years! 🐶💖 

Megan’s dedication, compassion, and expertise have made a world of difference in our low-cost spay and neuter clinic. We truly couldn’t run this vital service without her! Thank you, Megan, for all that you do for our furry friends and their families. Your hard work and love for the animals shines through every day! 🐾🐶🐱❤️

7 CommentsComment on Facebook

Thank you Megan for making a difference to the animals joining our community. 🧡💚

Well-deserved praise for Megan!

Thank you everyone😊 I have many great co-workers ( animals included) who make the job always worth it!

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🔦~ PET SPOTLIGHT ~🔦

Missy

Age: ~4 years old

Sex: Female

Breed: Domestic Short Hair, Tuxedo

Origin: Eastern Washington

Weight: ~11lbs

Personality: Very demure, very mindful; observant; maternal

Energy Level: I like to lie on chaise lounges and occasionally enjoy playful moments.

Likes: sunshine, classical music, cottagecore and granny chic

Dislikes: pesky neighbors, actual melodrama, spicy food

Hello, San Juan County. Care to hear delightful news? I’m accepting inquiries from discerning individuals who appreciate my desire for a relaxing ambiance. Ideally, we’ll spend quality time on a cozy sofa where I can sit next to my companion or climb onto their lap while we watch my favorite actresses: Dame Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren and Dame Judi Dench.

Can you tell that I’m an old soul in a young body? I prefer to avoid anything uncouth or undignified. Friends enjoy my sweet, reserved personality, and sometimes they succeed at making me laugh exuberantly.

If you or a neighbor, friend, relative or coworker share these sentiments, please visit my current lodging (APS-FH, 938 Cattle Point Road) so we can make our acquaintance without delay! The staff can lead you to me between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Application:
www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/feline-application/
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🔦~ PET SPOTLIGHT ~🔦

Missy

Age: ~4 years old

Sex: Female

Breed: Domestic Short Hair, Tuxedo

Origin: Eastern Washington

Weight: ~11lbs

Personality: Very demure, very mindful; observant; maternal

Energy Level: I like to lie on chaise lounges and occasionally enjoy playful moments.

Likes: sunshine, classical music, cottagecore and granny chic

Dislikes: pesky neighbors, actual melodrama, spicy food

Hello, San Juan County. Care to hear delightful news? I’m accepting inquiries from discerning individuals who appreciate my desire for a relaxing ambiance. Ideally, we’ll spend quality time on a cozy sofa where I can sit next to my companion or climb onto their lap while we watch my favorite actresses: Dame Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren and Dame Judi Dench. 

Can you tell that I’m an old soul in a young body? I prefer to avoid anything uncouth or undignified. Friends enjoy my sweet, reserved personality, and sometimes they succeed at making me laugh exuberantly. 

If you or a neighbor, friend, relative or coworker share these sentiments, please visit my current lodging (APS-FH, 938 Cattle Point Road) so we can make our acquaintance without delay! The staff can lead you to me between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Application:
https://www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/feline-application/

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A discerning kitty with great taste in movies.😘 A real cutie. 💜

It's #TongueOutTuesday, and we're thrilled to introduce you to Tikkani! This spirited husky is always ready to explore the great outdoors, with her tongue hanging out as she bounds through nature.🌲🏞️

Tikkani brings joy and a sense of adventure wherever she goes! If you're looking for a loyal companion for your outdoor escapades or cozy times at home, look no further. She’s ready to find her forever family! ❤️

To meet Tikkani, come by APS-FH at 938 Cattle Point Road Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm, or fill out our canine application online. Let’s give this sweet girl the loving home she deserves! 🐶💖

www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/canine-application/
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Its #TongueOutTuesday, and were thrilled to introduce you to Tikkani! This spirited husky is always ready to explore the great outdoors, with her tongue hanging out as she bounds through nature.🌲🏞️

Tikkani brings joy and a sense of adventure wherever she goes! If youre looking for a loyal companion for your outdoor escapades or cozy times at home, look no further. She’s ready to find her forever family! ❤️

To meet Tikkani, come by APS-FH at 938 Cattle Point Road Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm, or fill out our canine application online. Let’s give this sweet girl the loving home she deserves! 🐶💖

https://www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/canine-application/

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such a good girl!!💖💖

She's gorgeous! 🐾❤️🐾

How could anyone not love that face?💚💚💚

Hey there, future fur-parents! We're Queso, Dip, Kit Kat, and Scamp—your soon-to-be favorite furry friends! We’ve been in our cozy isolation rooms, but guess what? Our big debut on the adoption floor is just around the corner! Swing by the shelter Tuesday-Sunday from 11 AM-4 PM to check us out. Our adoption team is eager to spill the beans on our adorable antics. Don’t miss out on your next cuddle buddy! 🐾❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Happily Home Stories

Senior Dogs at APS-FH Fetch Grant

Friday Harbor –Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Animal Protection Society-Friday…
Princess

Happily Home “Princess”

If you visited our shelter in February 2023, it was very likely that you met senior dog, Princess.
Gizmo Happily Home

Happily Home “Gizmo”

Gizmo had been with us for ~1.5 years, and in that time had amassed quite the fan base.
Tazzy

Happily Home “Tazzy”

You found yourself a fantastic family that will love and care for you for the rest of your years!

Happily Home “Smudge”

Another great ‘Senior to Senior’ adoption!

Did you know 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime?