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
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.
📣 Shelter Closure Notice 📣
APS-FH will be closed from Monday, July 7 through Saturday, July 12 for important staff development and training. We’re taking this time to grow, learn, and come back even better for the animals and our community! 🐾💛
If you have any urgent needs, please don’t hesitate to call us at [360-378-2158] or email [shelter@apsfh.com]—we’re still here to help in any way we can.
Thank you for your support and understanding! We’ll see you soon! 🐶🐱✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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From LA to San Juan Island… our newest shelter dogs are living their glow-up! ☀️🦴
We’ve welcomed some sweet pups who made the journey all the way from Los Angeles — and the transformations are already incredible. With a little love, fresh air, and TLC, they’re thriving and ready to find their furever homes! 🐶💕
Come by and meet them — wagging tails and hopeful hearts await! 💛
**UPDATE- Lonnie, the boxer, has been happily adopted!** ... See MoreSee Less
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A huge shoutout to our incredible volunteers who went above and beyond to care for our kittens in isolation during their quarantine for panleukopenia.
Each shift, they suited up in full protective gear, followed strict isolation protocols, and made time to socialize, comfort, and love these little ones. Thanks to their compassion and consistency, these kittens have truly come out of their shells — now sweet, playful, and ready for the next chapter. 🐾
Your dedication made all the difference. From all of us (especially the kitties): thank you. 💛 ... See MoreSee Less
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🎆 APS-FH had an absolute BLAST this 4th of July! 🎇
Our incredible staff and volunteers — our true hometown heroes — proudly held signs during the parade featuring our sweet, adoptable animals, sharing smiles and hope for forever homes all day long!
We’re so lucky to be part of such a loving, supportive community. Thank you for celebrating with us! 💥🐾
As the festivities continue, please remember to be safe tonight and take care of your animals at home! ... See MoreSee Less
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Fireworks are fun for us — but can be frightening for our furry friends.
Here are some good tips for tomorrow to keep your pets safe and stress-free:
🐾 Keep pets indoors, away from loud noises
🎶 Play calming music or white noise
📍 Make sure ID tags and microchips are up to date
🚫 Never bring pets to firework shows
🐶 Create a cozy, quiet space where they feel safe
Let’s make sure everyone has a safe and happy holiday — tails included! 🐕🐾❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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🐾 Recognize this sweet face? It’s Aurora — Max and Neo’s Rescue Dog of the Week — and she’s feeling extra special! 💙🐶
Max and Neo’s amazing donation program helps shelters like ours by providing high-quality gear for dogs in need. They donate a product for every product purchased! At the end of each month, based on the total products sold, rescues receive the love.
Pups like sweet Aurora are all wags about it! We’re so grateful for their support and their compassion towards helping rescues thrive.
Check out the amazing products Max and Neo have to offer through their website here: www.maxandneo.com ... See MoreSee Less
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APS-FH is proud to march in this year’s Fourth of July Parade! Join us as we celebrate our hometown heroes and the spirit of community that makes our town so special.
📅 Friday, July 4th
🕥 Parade starts at 10:30 AM
🎆If you wish to walk with APS-FH: Check in at M&W Auto between 9:00 and 9:15. They will direct you to the street where we are lined up. Join us by 10 at the latest to be a part of our group!
Come wave, cheer, and show your pride — we can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🤍💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉🐾 Happily Home – June Edition! 🐾🎉
June was filled with wagging tails, happy purrs, and so many joyful goodbyes — because 19 shelter animals found their forever homes! 🏡💕
Each adoption is more than just a new beginning — it’s a promise of love, safety, and a future filled with belly rubs, cozy naps, and unconditional companionship.
Watching these sweet souls walk out our doors into the arms of their new families fills our hearts every single time. 💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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🐾✨ Where Are They Now? ✨🐾
Nothing brings us more joy than seeing our beloved alumni living their best lives! This community never fails to remind us just how powerful love and second chances can be.
Each photo in this collage tells a beautiful story of transformation, healing, and the incredible bond between pets and their people.
To every adopter, supporter, and volunteer — THANK YOU. We’re so grateful these animals found the loving families they were always meant to have. 🥹💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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