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.
APS-FH joins Greater Good Charities to fly more than 125 shelter pets from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest to find new homes | The Journal of the San Juan Islands ... See MoreSee Less
APS-FH joins Greater Good Charities to fly more than 125 shelter pets from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest to find new homes | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
www.sanjuanjournal.com
Submitted by the Animal Protection Society Friday Harbor0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Photos from Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center's post ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🐾 DOG ISLAND DAYS IS TODAY! 🐾
📅 Saturday, June 28th, 2025
🕙 10 AM – 3 PM
Grab your pup and join us today for Dog Island Days!
Start your tail-wagging adventure at the APS-FH Shelter, then head out to:
📍 American Camp
📍 English Camp
📍 Lime Kiln
📍 Treasure Hounds
🐾 Collect a stamp or sticker at each stop, enjoy scenic walks, and take in all the sniffs and sights together.
🐶 Don’t miss the Bark Ranger programs happening at American Camp, English Camp, and Lime Kiln today!
🌲Wolf Hollow will also be tabling at Lime Kiln to discuss how to keep pets safe near wildlife so we can protect one another while enjoying nature together.
🎉 Complete your stamp map and return to APS-FH to claim a raffle ticket for a chance to win a paw-some prize basket!
Let’s make this a summer day to remember—with wagging tails and happy trails! 🐕❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🐾🎉 Dog Island Days is this Saturday 10am-3pm! 🎉🐾
Grab your pup and get ready for a tail-waggin’ adventure around the island! 🐶💨
🌟 We’re excited to announce the participating locations for this Dog Island Days event — each one packed with pawsome activities for you and your furry friend! 🎁🐕
Start your journey at APS-FH, where you’ll pick up your event stamp page 🗺️✍️ and then follow the map to each stop. Collect stamps, treats, and memories along the way!
✨ Make a day of it:
✅ Goodies and BARK ranger swear ins
✅ Quality time with your pooch and bonding with other island dogs
✅ Great way to explore the community
📍Visit them all and see just how dog-friendly our island really is!
🐕🦺 Don’t forget to tag us in your adventures and use #DogIslandDays for a chance to be featured!
Let the sniffari begin! 🦴🐾 ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
125 pets displaced by LA fires being flown to PNW animal shelters ... See MoreSee Less
125 pets displaced by LA fires being flown to PNW animal shelters
sanjuanislander.com
Seattle, Wash. (June 25, 2025) APS-FH joins Greater Good Charities to transport more than 125* shelter dogs and cats from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest, giving them a better chance at a...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
🚨 New Arrivals! 🐾✈️
Later today, APS-FH is welcoming 4 wonderful dogs flown in all the way from LA County Animal Control, thanks to the amazing support of Greater Good Charities! 💙
These pups made the journey as relief for LA shelters that are still undergoing impacts from the fires. We happily took in these sweet faces as part of our ongoing mission to give more shelter animals a second chance at love and a forever home. 🏡
Upon arrival, all four dogs will undergo a brief medical and behavioral evaluation, then soon after be ready for Meet and Greets.
Until then, feel free to stop by the shelter and fill out a short inquiry form, or our adoption application online, to express interest in any of the animals arriving! 🐾
Stay tuned to see their transformations as they get settled in to island life — and be prepared to fall in love. 💕🐶 ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND! CAT IS GOING HOME. 😍This cat was found in town near the ferry landing (walking in the street). Is he yours? He is now at the animal shelter. Please call us if you are missing your big, longhair, orange, male cat. ... See MoreSee Less
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
#TransformationTuesday 🐾
Meet Millie 💜
When she was first found, she was curled up in a tight ball, her face painfully full of porcupine quills. Our transport partner ARFSgc was alerted, who quickly picked her up and brought her to a medical facility.
Millie made her way to us where she received the care, love, and healing she so deeply deserved. 💕 Today, she’s a different dog — sweet, gentle, and finally able to wag her tail without fear.
Her journey isn’t just about recovery — it’s about resilience. Millie is proof that love and second chances can truly transform lives.
Come meet this sweet, gentle soul at APS-FH. She’s looking for a forever home to provide her with endless love! 🏠 ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank You, Friday Harbor Elementary! 💛🐾
All of us at APS-FH want to send a huge, tail-wagging THANK YOU to the amazing FHES Student Council for hosting a Penny Drive fundraiser on our behalf!
Thanks to your generosity, compassion, and leadership. Their goal was to raise $200, but they almost tripled that amount! The total amount collected was $583.36! These important funds help provide food, medical care, treats & toys for our shelter pets 🐶🐱
We’re incredibly touched by the kindness of these young changemakers and the support of the FHES families and broader community. You’re helping give our animals a second chance—and that means the world to us.
Paws up for YOU! 🐾👏 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook