Take a stand for animals by sitting down during Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society’s fundraiser featuring an auction of painted chairs by local artists. “All funding will go toward our operating expenses,” said Jan Murphy, animal shelter manager, noting that one of their major expenditures is veterinary costs for the animals. Costs for dental care, spaying and neutering and other […]
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We Can't Do This Alone - Will You Help?Welcome to The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor a private nonprofit animal welfare organization on beautiful San Juan Island.Help Now
Why Adopt?Looking for a new friend? Come visit us and meet our incredible pets awaiting their forever homes.Adoption Program
The Cat's MeowBehind every great person are exceptional felines.Adopt A Cat Now
Meet CharlieCharlie, after two years of life in a car with your help now cuddles up each night in front of a warm fire in his forever home.Charlie's Update
You Had Us At MeowEach year around forty kittens find their way to forever homes with your help through the APS-FH. Thank You!Help Now!
Real Friends Always Have Your BackGreat treasures are found at the APS-FH in the hearts of true friends who gift their homes as pathways to forever homes.Get Involved
Happiness Is A Home With A CatPurring a signal all is well or rubbing a little kitty hug is pure joy to the heart and soul.Adopt A Cat
You Know You’re A Dog Lover WhenYou can’t remember your day without the light snore of a furry friend lull you to sleep.Adopt A Dog Now
Life Is Better With Canine Ideology :Bravery beyond size, dig life, loyal and faithful for a lifetime, daily naps, never stop playing and love unconditionally.Help Now
Something Missing?Look into my eyes and you will see everything we need – my forever home and our unconditional love.Adopt A Cat Now
Nothing Like The Love Of An Old SoulSome of life’s greatest joys are the affection, devotion and unique senior breath of grey muzzles.Senior Adoptions
Together We Change LivesWorking as passionate committed animal advocates to building a new future for APS-FH we will make a difference in the lives of the homeless and neglected.New Home New Hope
New Home, New Hope
How to HelpFIND YOUR BEST NEW COMPANION
Through adoption of homeless pets, humane education, abuse investigation, and community outreach and leadership.
We are proud to serve the people and animals of San Juan Island
TNR: Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Program
Promoting a humane alternative to euthanasia for managing and reducing feral cat and dog populations. TNR relies on sterilization of the cats or dogs so that they don't breed. Trap-Neuter-Return begin
Seniors for Seniors
A nation wide program that matches senior citizens with senior pets and provides much needed support for a lifetime of happiness together. The program is for anyone over age 65 who adopts a pet age se
Low Income Spay & Neuter
Program that provides low cost or free spay and neuter services for cats and dogs owned by qualified, low-income Island residents. Most applicants will be approved for the program if they already rece
Community Outreach & Humane Education
Education Creates Change. To encourage positive change in our community our humane education program is about learning to respect and care for the animals. It is about encouraging kindness, respect
HOW MANY WE SAVED
1360
KITTENS
1700
Cats
1510
PUPPIES
2550
Dogs
OUR MISSION
Providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals.
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Keep up with what is going on at the Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society
Mon 18, Jun, 2018
New Friday Harbor animal shelter to open this September
There is good news. The Animal Shelter of Friday Harbor has achieved its fundraising goal for the construction of the new shelter. Last year the shelter board of directors, having raised 80 percent of the money to cover construction cost, awarded contracts to begin construction. At the 2018 annual Doggone Good Dinner, the goal was reached. It is anticipated that […]
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"My name is "Dangerus"
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"My name is Chapito a"
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Happily Home “Pickles” & John
"My name is Patrick, "
Happily Home “Patrick”
"My name is Barlow. "
Happily Home “Barlow”
"A kind Friday Harbor"