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
The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, but for many animals it can be a challenging time.
Watch Irene’s Story
Please help make this holiday season brighter for the animals in need.
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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
We are hiring!
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.
**UPDATE!** Voodoo has been rehomed to a barn to get to work!
🐈⬛ Voodoo needs to become a barn cat ASAP! 🐈⬛ The little black cat is *so ready* to leave the animal shelter and explore a new environment! Does your farm or ranch need natural pest control? Please call APS-FH at 360-378-2158 pronto, and ask for Brittney or Abby.
APS-FH works with residents to trap, neuter and release outdoor, free-roaming, unowned cats, known as community cats. This TNR collaboration also tries to socialize young neutered cats but might miss that window of opportunity in a cat’s growth.
If a critter reveals resistance to domesticated life, APS prefers to rehome it as a barn cat or “working cat.” Potential adopters have to provide an enclosed, secure space for three weeks while the new arrival adjusts to and fully adopts its different environment.
Farmers and ranchers who qualify as low-income and adopt barn cats can receive assistance from APS-FH Pet Food Pantry. Based at Treasure Hounds at 365-C Spring St. in Friday Harbor, the pantry operates every other Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and offers food and basic supplies. ... See MoreSee Less
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**UPDATE!** Voodoo has been rehomed to a barn to get to work! Misty is still available.
Is your farm or ranch in need of natural pest control? You’re in luck right now, because the animal shelter has two barn cats — Voodoo (all black) and Misty (black with white) — waiting for their new home.
APS-FH works with residents to trap, neuter and release outdoor, free-roaming, unowned cats, known as community cats. This TNR collaboration also tries to socialize young neutered cats but might miss that window of opportunity in a cat’s growth.
If a critter reveals resistance to domesticated life, APS prefers to rehome it as a barn cat or “working cat.” Potential adopters have to provide an enclosed, secure space for three weeks while the new arrival adjusts to and fully adopts its different environment.
Farmers and ranchers who qualify as low-income and adopt barn cats can receive assistance from APS-FH Pet Food Pantry. Based at Treasure Hounds at 365-C Spring St. in Friday Harbor, the pantry operates every other Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and offers food and basic supplies.
Please call APS-FH at 360-378-2158, and ask for Abby or Brittney.
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Don't forget to go by Printshop today to get your awesome local gear and choose us as your charity! 100% of your purchase will go towards helping homeless pets! Our Assistant Director has fun picking out lots of great shirts. They are open until 6 so you still have time!
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Chubs wants to remind you to shop the Print the Town event tomorrow (11/11) at @printshopnorthwest in Friday Harbor and choose Animal Protection Society Friday Harbor to help us get our part of the $10,000 dollars! That's a lot of kitty kibble!
100% of your purchase goes towards a non-profit and Chubs hopes you'll pick us. He says to come by Tuesday wearing your Printshop gear for free snuggles with him! Just kidding, he'll snuggle with you any time you come by. Take home a cool new shirt on Monday and come take him home Tuesday!
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We love everything @printshopnorthwest prints - such amazing designs. Let us know if you need some more models; we know a few cats and dogs who would be SO cute on a T-shirt or shopping bag!
Don't forget to shop on 11/11 to support APS Friday Harbor with your purchase!
#fridayharbor #APSFH #shoplocal #supportAPSFH #supportyourlocalanimalshelter #veteransday #givingbacktothecommunity #givingback #shoptogive #sanjuanislands #apsfh #sanjuanisland #adopt #adoptarescuepup #adoptarescue #rescuedogsrock #adoptarescuedog #fundraising ... See MoreSee Less
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You can support APS Friday Harbor by buying awesome new printed items from @printshopnorthwest at its store downtown: 110 First St., between 10a and 6p!
Name APS-FH as the non-profit of your choice, and 100% of your purchase will go to support all the shelter cats and dogs.
Which design are you going to get? We're thinking we might need a new fox shirt!
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Pet Spotlight: Rhea!
Age: ~7 years Sex: Female Breed: German Shepherd mix
Origin: Lubbock, Texas Weight: ~67 lbs
Personality: sociable with dogs, cats and children; eager to train; affectionate with caregivers; a ray of sunshine!
Energy Level: easy-going, medium energy
Likes: ALL the treats, belly scritches, “sniffari” safaris
Dislikes: dogs who might take my treats, people who don’t offer enough treats, the lack of sufficient treats in my life.
Midlife can challenge the best of us, no? I’m prone to comfort eating if given the chance. And FYI: I don’t want to share food with canine companions.
UPDATE: The medical staff want you to know I have an underlying autoimmune condition that could be triggered by stressful medical procedures but is not a daily concern or something that dampens my spirits in the least!
When I came to Friday Harbor, the staff treated me for some medical issues and now give me a clean bill of health. They've praised my upbeat attitude during treatment — go, me!
With my future crew, I totally want to share outdoor adventures! We will have a fantastic time on walks where I can indulge my nosework hobby.
Cozy time appeals to me, too. With folks who really get me, I might put my paw on your shoulder, stare at you with love in my eyes and share soft kisses on your cheek. And if you decide to give me tummy rubs but stop before I’m ready, I’ll put your hand back on my belly to let you know we’re not done yet.
Want to meet me? Please fill out this adoption application!
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she’s just the sweetest!
She’s THE BEST girl🥰
Rhea is such an angel ❤️❤️
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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!
All of them are beautiful Brenna Libby Holi & Rhea❤ and Handsome Remi🩵 I pray. 🙏🏼That each of these dogs find great loving HOMES.,. 😍
i love them all so much!