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For the Love of Island Pets
February is National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month! Together, we can make a lasting difference.
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Welcome to APS-FH!
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Why adopt?
Looking for a new friend? Make an appointment to come meet our incredible pets awaiting their forever homes.
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You had us at meow.
Each year about 90 kittens find their way to forever homes with your help. Thank you!
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We can’t do this alone, can you help?
There’s many ways you can support our efforts in the care and adoption of our sweet shelter pets.
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Providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals.

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

county fair donation match dog

February is National Spay & Neuter Awareness Month

Saturday 2/8: Visit us at Marketplace 11-4pm
We’re selling adorable Valentine’s Postcards to support the shelter! 

Thursday 2/13: Stop by Treasure Hounds
Have a cup of coffee or cocoa while you shop! Some of our shelter staff will be there to share with you the shelter’s programs and services. 

Saturday 2/22: Stop by Treasure Hounds
Stop in for a cup of coffee or cocoa while you shop! Learn about the shelter’s TNR program from our volunteers. 

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

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🐾 February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month! 🐾

🫶 Donate today and support our Animal Spay & Neuter Clinic! Donation link can be found here: givebutter.com/wfvTEi

In 2024, APS-FH's Animal Wellness Clinic made a huge impact:

✨ 258 pets spayed or neutered
46 community cats in our Trap-Neuter-Return program (all returned to the field)
90 owned pets (35 dogs, 55 cats)
122 shelter pets (35 dogs, 87 cats)

By providing these critical services, we’re preventing thousands of unwanted kittens and puppies and giving pets the care they need to find their fur-ever homes.

It doesn’t stop there! Our clinic provides exams, vaccines, microchips, medications, and more to
keep island pets healthy.
In 2024, we spent over $93,000- to deliver these essential services, demonstrating the high cost of supporting our community’s pets.

💖 You can help! Show your love for island pets by supporting our clinic. Your gift ensures we
can continue providing these vital services for animals in need.

🫶 Donate today and support our Animal Spay & Neuter Clinic! Your donation makes a real difference for pets and families in our community.
Donation link can be found here: givebutter.com/wfvTEi

#ForTheLoveOfIslandPets #SpayNeuterAwareness #APSFH #FurEverHome #SpayNeuter
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🐾 February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month! 🐾

🫶 Donate today and support our Animal Spay & Neuter Clinic! Donation link can be found here: https://givebutter.com/wfvTEi

In 2024, APS-FHs Animal Wellness Clinic made a huge impact:

✨ 258 pets spayed or neutered
46 community cats in our Trap-Neuter-Return program (all returned to the field)
90 owned pets (35 dogs, 55 cats)
122 shelter pets (35 dogs, 87 cats)

By providing these critical services, we’re preventing thousands of unwanted kittens and puppies and giving pets the care they need to find their fur-ever homes.

It doesn’t stop there! Our clinic provides exams, vaccines, microchips, medications, and more to
keep island pets healthy. 
In 2024, we spent over $93,000- to deliver these essential services, demonstrating the high cost of supporting our community’s pets.

💖 You can help! Show your love for island pets by supporting our clinic. Your gift ensures we
can continue providing these vital services for animals in need.

🫶 Donate today and support our Animal Spay & Neuter Clinic! Your donation makes a real difference for pets and families in our community. 
Donation link can be found here: https://givebutter.com/wfvTEi

#ForTheLoveOfIslandPets #SpayNeuterAwareness #APSFH #FurEverHome #SpayNeuter

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Nikki, you are the BEST!!😍

Thanks a Bunch, Nikki Love, The Animals

Thank you for the support at our Treasure Hounds events this week! ❤️

We had a wonderful time chatting over yummy hot beverages and making great connections.

Our last event takes place on Feb. 22nd at Treasure Hounds. We will have our amazing TNR volunteers educating folks on our TNR program that helps spay/neuter outdoor community cats.
Put it on your calendar! 🗓️ We hope to see you then.
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Thank you for the support at our Treasure Hounds events this week! ❤️

We had a wonderful time chatting over yummy hot beverages and making great connections.

Our last event takes place on Feb. 22nd at Treasure Hounds. We will have our amazing TNR volunteers educating folks on our TNR program that helps spay/neuter outdoor community cats. 
Put it on your calendar! 🗓️ We hope to see you then.Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment
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☕🐾 Shop, Sip & Support Island Pets! 🐾☕

Stop by Treasure Hounds today from 11 AM – 4 PM and enjoy a hot coffee or cocoa while you shop! 🛍️💖

✨ Catch up with shelter staff for the latest updates

💗 Donate in-store to help island pets thrive!

A little shopping, a warm drink, and great company—what could be better? Hope to see you there! 🐾💕

#ForTheLoveOfIslandPets #ShopForACause #SpayNeuter #SupportShelters #TreasureHounds
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☕🐾 Shop, Sip & Support Island Pets! 🐾☕

Stop by Treasure Hounds today from 11 AM – 4 PM and enjoy a hot coffee or cocoa while you shop! 🛍️💖

✨ Catch up with shelter staff for the latest updates

💗 Donate in-store to help island pets thrive!

A little shopping, a warm drink, and great company—what could be better? Hope to see you there! 🐾💕

#ForTheLoveOfIslandPets #ShopForACause #SpayNeuter #SupportShelters #TreasureHounds

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So good to see you all today. I'm grateful for everything you do for the cats and dogs! Happy Valentine's day!!

⭐️HOME SAFE⭐️

This afternoon, this sweet pup was brought in to our shelter by a good samaritan. Pup has no collar/harness or microchip. Found between Spring & Price St.
Tan/fawn blonde in color, ~15 pounds.

Does this kind face ring any bells? Pup is very shy, but sweet and we’d like to reunite them with their owner!

If you recognize this dog, please call the shelter at (360) 378-2158
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⭐️HOME SAFE⭐️

This afternoon, this sweet pup was brought in to our shelter by a good samaritan. Pup has no collar/harness or microchip. Found between Spring & Price St.
Tan/fawn blonde in color, ~15 pounds.

Does this kind face ring any bells? Pup is very shy, but sweet and we’d like to reunite them with their owner!

If you recognize this dog, please call the shelter at (360) 378-2158Image attachment

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Vicinity found?

Roads are clear, and the shelter cats are ready for YOUR attention! 😻 Visit us Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm, at 938 Cattle Point Road 🐱 We welcome visitors who simply need a dose of therapeutic fluff 🌟 Shown: Edamame, male, ~10 months, shy and sweet.

Shelter dogs are available for a Meet & Greet by appointment only: 360-378-2158. Did you see our post about fresh merch? The recent arrivals willl be ready on Wednesday 😘🐶

#APSFH #AnimalProtectionSociety #FridayHarbor #SanJuanIsland #AnimalShelter #AnimalAdoption #ForeverHome #ShelterDog #ShelterCat #AdoptAPet #TherapeuticFluff
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Roads are clear, and the shelter cats are ready for YOUR attention! 😻 Visit us Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm, at 938 Cattle Point Road 🐱 We welcome visitors who simply need a dose of therapeutic fluff 🌟 Shown: Edamame, male, ~10 months, shy and sweet.

Shelter dogs are available for a Meet & Greet by appointment only: 360-378-2158. Did you see our post about fresh merch? The recent arrivals willl be ready on Wednesday 😘🐶

#APSFH #AnimalProtectionSociety #FridayHarbor #SanJuanIsland #AnimalShelter #AnimalAdoption #ForeverHome #ShelterDog #ShelterCat #AdoptAPet #TherapeuticFluff

What a fun event we had! ❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by and talked with us, purchased Valentine’s card-grams, or donated to our fundraiser! We had a blast! 💌

We are so grateful to be a part of such a generous and supportive community. Our island pets feel the love!

Don’t fret if you missed this event today, there will be more pop up events in the coming weeks, stay tuned!
You are always welcome to stop by in person to purchase Valentine card-grams at Treasure Hounds or the shelter. Or, donate online by clicking on this link: givebutter.com/wfvTEi

THANK YOU SJI! 💞

#APSFH #AnimalProtectionSociety #FridayHarbor #SanJuanIsland #AnimalShelter #AnimalAdoption #ForeverHome #ShelterDog #ShelterCat #AdoptAPet
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What a fun event we had! ❤️

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by and talked with us, purchased Valentine’s card-grams, or donated to our fundraiser! We had a blast! 💌

We are so grateful to be a part of such a generous and supportive community. Our island pets feel the love!

Don’t fret if you missed this event today, there will be more pop up events in the coming weeks, stay tuned!
You are always welcome to stop by in person to purchase Valentine card-grams at Treasure Hounds or the shelter. Or, donate online by clicking on this link: https://givebutter.com/wfvTEi

THANK YOU SJI! 💞

#APSFH #AnimalProtectionSociety #FridayHarbor #SanJuanIsland #AnimalShelter #AnimalAdoption #ForeverHome #ShelterDog #ShelterCat #AdoptAPetImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
1 week ago

🐾🏈 Are You Game Day Ready?! 🏈🐾

If you’re stocking up on Super Bowl snacks today at Marketplace, swing by our table and show some love for island pets! 💕

We’re selling Valentine’s Day postcards to support APS-FH, and we’ll even mail them for you! 📬💌

📍 Find us at Marketplace, 515 Market St
⏰ Today, 11 AM – 4 PM

Come grab a card, spread some love, and help local animals while you’re at it! 🐶🐱 See you soon! ❤️

#ForTheLoveOfIslandPets #ValentinesForAPSFH #GameDayGiving #SpayNeuterAwareness #APSFH #SpayNeuter #SupportLocalShelters
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🐾🏈 Are You Game Day Ready?! 🏈🐾

If you’re stocking up on Super Bowl snacks today at Marketplace, swing by our table and show some love for island pets! 💕

We’re selling Valentine’s Day postcards to support APS-FH, and we’ll even mail them for you! 📬💌

📍 Find us at Marketplace, 515 Market St
⏰ Today, 11 AM – 4 PM

Come grab a card, spread some love, and help local animals while you’re at it! 🐶🐱 See you soon! ❤️

#ForTheLoveOfIslandPets #ValentinesForAPSFH #GameDayGiving #SpayNeuterAwareness #APSFH #SpayNeuter #SupportLocalShelters
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Happily Home Stories

Senior Dogs at APS-FH Fetch Grant

Friday Harbor –Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Animal Protection Society-Friday…
Princess

Happily Home “Princess”

If you visited our shelter in February 2023, it was very likely that you met senior dog, Princess.
Gizmo Happily Home

Happily Home “Gizmo”

Gizmo had been with us for ~1.5 years, and in that time had amassed quite the fan base.
Tazzy

Happily Home “Tazzy”

You found yourself a fantastic family that will love and care for you for the rest of your years!

Happily Home “Smudge”

Another great ‘Senior to Senior’ adoption!

Did you know 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime?