Providing shelter and care to cats and dogs, helping them find loving homes and offering
programs and services that support our island community.
Come support APS-FH programs and services and enjoy an evening of…
- Dazzling Craft Cocktail
- Delicious Appetizers
- Delectable BBQ
- Divine Dessert
and Music by Sea Grass!
Join us!
August 29, 2026
5pm to 9pm
APS-FH Shelter
938 Cattle Point Road
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.
We are so excited to hear this impact story from #animalprotectionsocietyoffridayharbor! In their 2025 San Juan County Fair #SJICares campaign, they sought support to achieve 170 adoptions in 2025. They reached and surpassed that goal with a whopping 221 adoptions!
APS-FH explains: "With the cost of caring for a pet on the rise, pet surrenders are on the rise as well. We do everything we can to support Island pets and their families so pets can stay in their homes, but when circumstances lead to surrender, APS-FH is there. We take in and care for these pets in the shelter - providing them with medical care, training, and the daily attention they need to survive, thrive, and find a new home through adoption or long-term foster care."
The 221 adoptions show "that the investment in organizational capacity—staffing, care, and support systems—directly translated into more animals finding safe, permanent homes. Ultimately, the project strengthened APS-FH’s capacity to save lives and support both pets and the people who love them."
Thank you for everything you do to support the animals and their humans in our community!
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Hercules is one of many lovable senior dogs receiving a second chance thanks to support from The Grey Muzzle Organization. To meet more older best friends, visit apsfh.com or call (360) 378-2158.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Only ONE Spot Left in Walk As One! 🐕
Looking for calmer, more enjoyable walks with your dog? Our next Walk As One class begins August 1, and there’s just one spot remaining!
📅 Saturdays | August 1 – September 5, 2026
🕤 9:30–11:00 AM
📍 APS-FH Education Center
🐾 6 sessions
Walk As One is designed to help you and your dog learn to move together with the leash as a connection, turning it into a tool that brings you together instead of an opposing force that pulls you apart.
Throughout the six-week class, you’ll practice moving together in every direction, navigating different surfaces and stairs, working with varying leash lengths, and building confidence around real-world distractions like other dogs, people, and vehicles.
👉 Reserve the final spot today: www.apsfh.com/education-center-classes/
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🚐🐾 Incoming Transport Alert! 🐾🚐
We have another exciting transport headed our way, and we can’t wait for you to meet these adorable new arrivals! A huge thank you to our amazing transport partner, ARFSgc in Central Washington, for helping give these animals a second chance.
Coming soon:
ADOPTED🐱 Pigeon – A gorgeous 10-month-old female cat with long gray fur who’s ready to find a family to call her own.
ADOPTED 🐶 Buttercup – An approximately 2.5-month-old Golden Retriever/Poodle mix weighing around 11 pounds. This fluffy little girl pup is all puppy charm and ready to grow up with a loving family.
🐱 The Avatar Litter – Five playful kittens, 3 female, 2 male, approximately 12 weeks old, full of curiosity, cuddles, and kitten antics!
🐶 Tootsie – A 1-year-old female Teacup Chihuahua mix weighing just 3 pounds. This one-eyed sweetheart has a heart that’s twice as big and is sure to steal yours.
🐶 Sudsy – A 3-year-old male Chihuahua mix weighing about 7 pounds. Tiny, adorable, and ready for a fresh start!
These sweet animals are making the journey toward brighter futures, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our rescue partners, volunteers, fosters, adopters, and this incredible community.
Keep an eye on our page for arrival updates, photos, and adoption information, you just might meet your new best friend! ❤️ Stop by the shelter to fill out a quick inquiry form, or complete our online adoption application to express interest in any of them! ... See MoreSee Less
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Senior dogs like Hercules are getting a second chance!
We’re thrilled to announce that we are a recipient of a Pathways Home Grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization. This funding will help us provide essential care for senior dogs in our shelter, including medical and dental care, and adoption-readiness support that removes barriers to finding loving homes.
The Pathways Home Grant is part of Grey Muzzle’s national effort to identify the most effective ways to help senior dogs move from shelters into adoptive, foster, or hospice homes. By participating in this program, we’re helping identify proven solutions that can improve the lives of senior dogs nationwide.
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🤍Messi🤍
Male, 1 year old, 9lbs, spaniel x chihuahua mix
This gentle, kind lil soul has a smile that made us all fall in love!
Messi is looking for his new best friend to cuddle up with and zoom around with! 🏃♂️As a young pup he’s still getting used to the world around him but giving him some time and TLC he warms right up and melts hearts. This love bug is the perfect cuddle buddy while also having fun & silly energy!
Messi is always asking staff for hugs and endless cuddles 💕 Once he’s out in the yard he can be seen running (and bouncing) around having the time of his life!! Toys and treats galore are another way to keep this precious boy happy! As a sweet and gentle pup he’s also great with other dogs.
If you’re looking for a loving and gentle companion, Messi could be your perfect match! 🥰
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ADOPTED!
Meet Tulip!🌷
Tulip is a 7 month old lab mix, weighing in 42 lbs of love and silliness! She has her playful puppy energy in full swing, with an extra dose of sweetness. Tulip absolutely adores everyone and can be found laying her head in laps and gazing adoringly.🤗
Yummy treats, fun toys and rolling around in the grass are some of Tulip’s other favorite activities! She loves to run around the yard with a toy followed by a long snuggle session. Tulip is truly full of love and ready to let her light shine in her new home! ❤️
Tulip is a totally sweetheart with other dogs as well!She’s a gentle playmate with small dogs and loves a run romp with big dogs. This precious girl has a heart of gold and can’t wait to meet her new best friend!🐾
If you’re looking for a sweet, cuddly and gentle soul, Tulip is your gal!!🐶
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Rose 🌹
This sweet girl has been here way too long 💔
Our long term cat, Rose, is ready for her summer break!! Rose is three years old, up to date on vaccines, spayed, healthy and ready for adoption.
She’s a happy girl but she is so ready to get out of the shelter! This precious sweetie has lots of love to give her special person, and she can’t wait to meet them. 🥰
Rose is a solo queen of the castle type that would do best as the only cat in a home. Once she knows you’re all about giving treats and gentle pets, she’ll be all yours! Rose is playful and cuddly, perfect for someone who wants a laid back cat who is also always down for some adorable play time.
She has a gentle demeanor with a kind spirit that will brighten your day. Just wait and see her blossom into your new best friend!🌹
If you’re looking for a loving adult rescue cat, look no further than miss Rose! Call, email or swing by the shelter to meet this precious girl! ... See MoreSee Less
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The camera is back...and so is the magic. 📸🐾
A huge thank you to Katie from Spyhopper Travels Photography for once again volunteering time and talent to photograph our adoptable animals. We are so grateful for their generosity and the love they pour into every session.
A photo is often the very first introduction someone has to a shelter pet. It can capture a goofy grin, a soulful gaze, or that spark of personality that makes someone say, “That’s my dog,” or “That’s my cat.”
Those moments truly help our animals stand out and reach more potential adopters.
Because of Katie’s kindness, more of our pets have beautiful portraits that show the world just how special they are. Who knows...your new best friend might be waiting in the photos you’re about to scroll through. ... See MoreSee Less
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