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
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!
Animal Care Team Member and 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.
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🌟🐾 Got a story to tell? Share it and help APS-FH win up to $100,000! 🐾🌟
Every adoption changes TWO lives, the pet’s and yours. Now, Petco Love wants to hear YOUR story in their annual Love Stories Campaign. By sharing how your APS-FH adopted pet changed your life, you could help us win a lifesaving grant to save even more animals. 💕
✨ How to share your story:
1️⃣ Go to petcolove.org/lovestories
2️⃣ Write 500 words or less about how your adopted pet made your life better.
3️⃣ Upload 4-6 photos of your pet (bonus points for “before & after” adoption pics!).
4️⃣ Select Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor as your adoption organization.
💡 Need inspiration? Here are some ideas to get you started:
🐕 Did your dog give you confidence to get outside more, meet new people, or explore the island?
🐱 Did your cat comfort you through tough times or bring unexpected joy?
🐾 Did your pet bond with your kids, other animals, or become the heart of your family?
💖 How has your life changed since you brought your APS-FH pet home?
📸 Tip: The more heartfelt and detailed your story, the better! Judges love to see the emotional bond between adopters and their pets.
Your story could help us win up to $100,000 to provide care, food, and love for the animals still waiting for their forever homes. 🐶🐱 Together, we can change more lives—one story at a time.
👉 Submit by September 29 at: petcolove.org/lovestories
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TREAT has issued us a challenge, "Be the shelter/rescue that brings in the most new users to treat their dogs by sharing your unique deeplink everywhere!"
The winning shelters/rescues will get these pawsome prizes:
• 1ST PRIZE - Shelter/Rescue PHOTOSHOOT 📸 (Lights, camera, paws! Show off your furry friends and boost your shelter’s visibility in a professional photoshoot and video!)
• 2ND PRIZE - 300 cans of DOG FOOD
• 3RD PRIZE - 200 cans of CAT FOOD (or 100 cans of PUPPY food)
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Have you heard? APS-FH IS HIRING! 🐾🚨
Do you love animals? Want to be part of a team that makes tails wag and kitties purr? 😻🐶
We’ve got openings for:
✨ Full-Time Animal Care Team Member
✨ Part-Time Veterinary Technician
It’s more than a job, it’s a chance to make a difference every single day. 💕
📩 Apply online and come join the APS-FH family!
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🌊🐾 Meet Lobo! 🐾🌊
This handsome German Shepherd is all about fun, splashes, and big smiles. 💦
Lobo is a water-loving adventurer who’s just as happy chasing waves as he is soaking up cuddles. With his sweet personality and playful energy, he’s the perfect companion for anyone who loves the outdoors (and maybe doesn’t mind a little wet dog shake 😅).
If you’re looking for a loyal, fun-loving best friend, Lobo’s ready to dive into forever with you. Call APS-FH to set up a Meet and Greet with Lobo at (360) 378-2158. ... See MoreSee Less
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Help APS-FH win up to $100,000 from Petco Love! 🐾
Have you adopted from us? 💕 Your story could change lives!
Petco Love’s Stories Campaign is now open, and by sharing your adoption story, you can show how your APS-FH pet changed your life, and help us earn a grant to save even more animals. 🐶🐱
✨ Here’s how to help:
1️⃣ Write about how your adopted pet brightens your life.
2️⃣ Submit your story (and some cute photos!) at petcolove.org/adopt/love-stories/
3️⃣ Select Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor as your adoption organization.
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🌟 August was a big month at APS-FH! 🌟
Thanks to our amazing community of adopters, fosters, volunteers, and supporters, here’s what we accomplished together in August.
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🚨🐾 BIG NEWS, FRIENDS! 🐾🚨
Week 5 of the Clear The Shelters Fund campaign just got PAWSOME—our friends at The Black Dog dropped a surprise $100,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE! 🖤🐶
✨ Starting Tuesday, September 2 at 1PM ET, every dollar you donate to APS-FH will be doubled (yes, DOUBLED!) until the $100K runs out.
That means twice the treats, twice the belly rubs, twice the second chances for animals waiting for their happily ever after. 🐕🐈
We’ve already been doing so well thanks to YOU—let’s keep the momentum going and make this last big match COUNT! 💪💖
🔗 Donate here and double your impact:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/animalprotectionsociety-f
Let’s clear the shelters together! 🏡🐾
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Our director just won a box of treats for our Pet Food Pantry by playing the Treat App! It’s easy and makes a difference for companion pets in need. Join the fun! ... See MoreSee Less
TREAT | Play to impact REAL dogs
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