Providing shelter and care to cats and dogs, helping them find loving homes and offering
programs and services that support our island community.
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.
The holidays remind us of the joy of connection and love. Yet not everyone is able to experience that comfort.
Many pets still wait for the security of a homes, while others need a little extra support to stay with the families who love them.
When Blue arrived at APS-FH, he had already survived the devastation of the California wildfires. Thanks to our partnership with Greater Good Charities, he was safely transported here to San Juan Island. At 9 years old, this German Shepherd mix desperately needed a second chance.
This season your compassion can bring care and hope to pets across our community.
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.
Help Wanted!
Veterinary Technician
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.
The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and your purrfect match is waiting… 💕
For a limited time, all adult cat adoption fees are HALF OFF because nothing says spring like bringing home a new best friend! 🌷
Whether you’re looking for a cuddle buddy, a playful sidekick, or a professional sunbeam napper, we’ve got a cat ready to steal your heart.
Kittens and new arrivals are sitting this one out, but trust us, our adult cats are where it’s at.
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CRUNCHWRAP HAS GONE HOME ❤️
Meet Crunchwrap 🌯🐾 the last Taco Bell menu item of his litter and officially ready to steal someone’s heart.
This 2-month-old border collie mix has the cutest short legs, a big personality, and all the happy, wiggly puppy energy you could ask for. He came to us from Eastern Washington with his two siblings (who have already found their homes 👀), and now it’s his turn!
✔️ Neutered
✔️ Healthy
✔️ Extra adorable
✔️ 100% ready to go home with you
Crunchwrap is playful, curious, and full of that classic puppy joy, basically your future adventure buddy, cuddle partner, and comic relief all rolled into one small, low-rider package.
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Meet our newest arrivals: Sasha & Koshka 🤍
This stunning bonded duo is ready to steal hearts (and probably your spot on the couch). At just about a year old, this brother-sister pair is the full package: sweet, playful, and endlessly fun.
Sasha and Koshka are already spayed/neutered, up to date on all vaccines, and ready to head straight into their forever home together. One is a gorgeous long-haired cloud, the other a sleek short-haired beauty, both all white and absolutely breathtaking.
They’re the kind of cats who bring the energy and the snuggles. Double the fluff, double the love.
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Do you recognize this cat?
This brown tabby with white markings has been frequently seen in the Ranchos neighborhood on Bailer Hill Rd. They appear to be in good condition but do not have any identifying tags and are skittish around people.
We’re hoping to find their owner or confirm whether they have a home. If this is your cat, or you have any information, please reach out to APS-FH. ... See MoreSee Less
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SPRING CLASSES 2026
🎒🐾School’s in session (for dogs!) 🐾🎒
Our APS-FH Education Center Spring classes are now open for sign-ups! Whether your pup needs essential socialization, better leash manners, loves chasing balls, or wants to put that nose to work, we’ve got the perfect class for you! If you are a recent adopter from APS (within 3 months) you can enjoy a 25% off voucher!
✨CLASSES SPRING 2026:
🐕WALK AS ONE – Saturdays: 2pm-3:30pm (May 9th-June 13th)
Move Together with the Leash as a Connection. Learn the art of stress-free walks in this 6-week outdoor class.
⚽ISLAND SHEEP BALL (Level 1): Sundays: 10am-11:30am (May 10th-June 14th)
An island-born game with roots in Treibball! Dogs learn 3 cues to: stop, drive, and push a ball toward their handler. Fun teamwork + a ball provided!
👃INTRO TO K9 NOSE WORK & NOSE WORK CONTINUING (Level 1 & 2):
3 Class Options (No Classes on July 4TH ): 10 Sessions + Orientation
Saturdays: 9am-10:30am (May 16th-July 25th), Saturdays: 11:30am-1pm (May 16th-July 25th ), & Tuesdays: 9:30 am – 11:00 am (May 12th – July 14th)
Unleash Your Dog’s Natural Instinct to Search
PUPPY EINSTEIN: Open Enrollment-6 Sessions or 12 sessions (No class July 5th) Tuesdays: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm & Sundays: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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They’re almost here and trust us…you’re going to be obsessed!
From our incredible partner ARFSGC in Central Washington, we’re welcoming 9 new friends:
🐶 Puppy crew (aka chaos & cuteness):
• 2 Schnauzer/Doodle pups (7–9 months)
• 3 Border Collie puppies (8–10 weeks)
🐕 The grown-up glow-up:
• 1 adult Poodle mix
🐱 And our fabulous feline arrivals:
• 1 DSH torbi (7 months)
• 1 DLH Maine Coon
• 1 DSH black & white beauty
Get ready, because your perfect match might be pulling up soon…in ALL shapes, sizes, and fluff levels
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Diesel is a goofy, friendly, eager dog who can get excited in new situations but settles after a few minutes. He’s making solid progress with attention, leash manners, and learning to relax, and he’s picking up new skills quickly.
Starting with very little training, he’s done well figuring things out. He enjoys tug, fetch, and nosework, but isn’t high-drive all day—after exercise, he’s happy to settle and chew a bone.
On the property, he’s respectful of chickens and goats and learning boundaries with the cat. Small animals (like rodents) would require management and training.
Diesel loves people and is working on calmer greetings. He’s improving around other dogs on walks and is currently calm with our three. With the right match and introduction, he could do well in a home with another dog.
Overall, Diesel is a sweet, enthusiastic, and smart dog who’s learning quickly and trying hard to get it right.
If an adventure buddy like Diesel sounds like a good companion for you; please fill out and submit our Canine Adoption Application from our website here:
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