Providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals.
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Through adoption of homeless pets, humane education, abuse investigation, and community outreach and leadership, we match pets and people. There are many places to acquire a dog or a cat, but our shelter is special. 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 played with, socialized, and observed for all possible behavior 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. Make a one-time donation, a monthly donation, or become a Shelter P.A.L. by making a yearly donation of any amount.
Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities are many, just to name a few: walking dogs, trapping feral cats, pet training, medical support, fostering pets, and volunteering time at 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.
We are hiring!
APS-FH is seeking a part time Administrative Assistant/Receptionist and a part time Volunteer Coordinator.
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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.
Seeking Temporary Shelter Veterinary Technician!
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor (APS-FH) is seeking to hire a temporary Veterinary Technician to work part-time for the months of May thru September 2023! In addition to helping provide medical care to the animal shelter pets, this position is also responsible for helping run our weekly low-cost spay/neuter clinic. We are looking for a licensed veterinary technician or a comparably experienced person to join our veterinary team for the season. Must have a great attitude, team player mindset, and a passion for animals! If this is something that interests you, please see job description link below for more details and necessary qualifications. To apply, e-mail cover letter and resume to Megan Perry at clinic@apsfh.com.
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☘️ 🐾 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our friend, Stuart McRuffers! Stuart is hoping for some good fortune in finding a forever home, in the meantime we will be giving him plenty of good luck kisses here at the shelter. 🌈 💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂 𝓲𝓷𝓿𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭...
Come by the shelter this Sunday (3/19/23) from 1pm-3pm and meet the latest litter of puppies available for adoption! These cuties are known as "The Office" litter and go by the names Jim, Pam, Michael, Dwight, and Toby. They are 1/2 Boston Terrier and 1/2 Chihuahua mix and will be ready for their new homes by the end of next week!
We are now collecting applications of interest to adopt and encourage all interested parties to get their applications in ASAP. The link to our adoption application is here:
www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/canine-application/
See you there!
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That's a breed that I would adore! They are perfect
Pam and Toby 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Lisa Lipman
Angela Pagnossin
Here are some photos from Rihanna’s recent trip with staff to South Beach! This outing, as well as daily dedicated time, are meant to help Rihanna decompress and gain confidence & comfort in her new surroundings. These times, often referred to as “decompression walks” are times where a dog is just allowed to be a dog! They’re able to engage in natural behaviors in a way that is calming; allowing them to return to a neutral and relaxed state of mind. Decompression walks allow for the dog to move about freely (even if leashed), explore, and sniff their surroundings; in turn, these walks provide significant mental and physical benefits for the dog!
In addition to all of the above reasons, decompression walks are also go-to’s for our staff/volunteers when forming positive relationships with new dogs in our care. Although Rihanna has proved to be a kind, sweetheart since she was admitted to us, these decompression walks have helped her to bond more closely with us, and feel more comfortable while she waits for the day she’s successfully adopted!
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I love that idea…. 🥰. I’ve always loved Afghan Hounds…. I wish she could come home with me. But now isn’t the right time…. Sweet face…
Love that she gets the opportunity for snif-faris!!! Does she need a foster home to help with the transition? Maybe she and Ottilie would gel? Not sure how Rihanna is with cats and chickens though?
Oh you guys are the best! Thank you for taking such good care of her 🥰
I am so glad you guys offer this to the dogs in your care. As you stated it is so important for them to connect with their caretakers and with nature. You guys are the best.
The scent of San Juan & Remi
She is absolutely gorgeous! 🐾❤️🐾
Thank you for all you do and for having the dog on a leash in a National Park.
She is beautiful!
She’s gorgeous!
looks like a nice outing
Sandy Blount, Vicki Stone Afghan in Friday Harbor shelter
She’s so cute!
Is she up for adoption yet?
Sandra L Johnson
The most gorgeous breed in the world 🌎
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Stuart
Age: ~12.5 years old
Sex: Male
Breed: Rat Terrier
Origin: Texas
Weight: ~17lbs
Personality: Sociable, Sentimental, Wise
Energy Level: Senior guy with a spring in his step
Likes: Big Couches, Movie Nights, Being Shelter Manager Beth Anderson’s newest office dog (with Willow, obviously)
Dislikes: Spoilers, When Willow hogs all the snacks
Hi there, I’m Stuart. You can call me that, Stu, or Stewie! You may be able to tell by the gray hairs on my muzzle that I am no longer a young pup. I’m in my senior years now; 12 years old to be exact. Same as my sister, Willow. I never thought we’d end up homeless at this age, but here we are. It turned out that me and Willow’s person was a senior too, and when we had to say goodbye to them last year, my sister and I’s lives changed in a big way.
Willow and I came to the shelter, and to the San Juan Islands last summer (by way of a Texas shelter). All things considered, it’s been pretty good here. They take great care of us, and we love everyone on the APS-FH team. However, Willow and I are getting up there in age, and it can sometimes be hard on an old man’s heart (like mine) to sit here and wait for our new people. Where are they and why haven’t they found us yet? We’ve been out of a home, and a family, of our own for ~7 months. I try to keep my spirits up, and to be optimistic that it will all work out, but honestly, I’ve been feeling kinda down in the dumps lately. We’re always happy for those dogs who are adopted and get to leave before us, but sometimes the doubtful voice inside of me wonders, “why haven’t we gone yet?”, and “what’s so wrong with us?”.
The APS-FH team is good, but unfortunately so far their usual methods haven’t yet resulted in an adoption for Willow and I, so I’m taking some action into my own hands, and asking y’all for a favor:
Will you please help an old guy out and share me and Willow’s story? Share it with your friends, your family, your neighbors, your social media following, etc.! Share it far and wide! Everyone around here keeps telling Willow and I that “our people are out there”, and I truly want to believe that. Will you help me prove that it’s true? We found our person once before; can we do it again? 🤞💕
If you are interested in adopting, please fill out and submit our Canine Adoption Application on our website:
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I love these two!!
O those eyes!❤️
🚐 🏔️ ❄️ 🐾 TRANSPORT DAY! 🐾 🚐 ☀️ 🏝️
Today we met Bonnie from ARFS - Animal Rescue Friends Society of Grant Co., Wa to pick up some rescue furbabies. These valuable partnerships are essential to saving lives! We are fortunate enough to have open space at our shelter and foster homes to be able to provide care to pets from overcrowded and under resourced areas of our state, which says a lot about our animal loving community!
Let us give a warm Island welcome to “The Office” litter of Boston Terrier/Chihuahua puppies (Pam, Jim, Michael, Toby, and Dwight), gorgeous senior Afghan Hound (Rihanna), teenage tabby (Lilu), and fancy pants Tuxedo (name TBD)! Stay tuned as they will soon be ready for adoption.
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Yay! Rihanna is gorgeous!!!
Thank you for helping the East side rescues!
We hope to meet Rihanna!
Wow! Rihanna is stunning! Wonderful breed too!
What adorable animals
I hope to meet Pam, Michael or Toby but would love a lil girl ❤️
Devi Kraushaar I am sure these puppies want some attention
Oh my goodness!!!!❤️
Thank you!!
Ashley Sherlock omg!!!🥰
message if interested in having a puppy 👇👇⏬⏬👇👇 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088811527461
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