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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.

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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~RECENT ARRIVALS~

We have puppies y’all! This litter of littles arrived on Thursday evening from our friends over at Okandogs and we think they’re just about perfect! If all goes according to plan, they should be ready for adoption by the end of next week! So get those apps in!

Not much is known about their heritage, as they were originally found as two week old strays with their deceased mom back in early November, but they appear to be chihuahua mix, small breed dogs. Estimated DOB of 10/15/23.

Stay tuned to hear more about opportunities to meet these littles. To apply, please fill out an adoption application from our website here:

www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/canine-application/

An Adoption Team Member will be in touch soon!
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~RECENT ARRIVALS~

We have puppies y’all! This litter of littles arrived on Thursday evening from our friends over at Okandogs and we think they’re just about perfect! If all goes according to plan, they should be ready for adoption by the end of next week! So get those apps in! 

Not much is known about their heritage, as they were originally found as two week old strays with their deceased mom back in early November, but they appear to be chihuahua mix, small breed dogs. Estimated DOB of 10/15/23. 

Stay tuned to hear more about opportunities to meet these littles. To apply, please fill out an adoption application from our website here:

https://www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/canine-application/

An Adoption Team Member will be in touch soon!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

10 CommentsComment on Facebook

They are all so adorable!

They are soooo cute!

Adorable

Oh my heart. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love them all 😊

OMG!!! They sure make them cute in the Okanogan!❤️❤️❤️

Ohhh my heart!!! 💜

Anthony Bitz Fritz 😭

Dolly K Lawson

Ruh roh. I could see a small black dog in my future.

Ack!! I just filled out the entire application and had to go back and enter a missing phone number and it closed! I’m no good at tech. Any way to retrieve (no pun intended) it? Update: I filled it out again. I hope it’s not a duplicate.

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~ PET OF THE WEEK ~

Lucky

Age: ~2 years old

Sex: Male

Breed: Shepherd Mix

Origin: Oroville, WA

Weight: ~70 lbs

Personality: Goofy, Loving, Hopeful

Energy Level: Medium

Likes: Manifestation Mood Boards, Giving Hugs, Jungle Gyms

Dislikes: Bad Omens, Black Licorice, Balloons

Hi, I’m Lucky! It’s my name, and it’s how I hope they’ll be able to describe me when telling my story down the line. There are a lot of things that can affect adoption rates, but during a slow time such as this at the shelter, and with the reality that I still haven’t received any applications of interest, means I need all the help I can get, even the built in luck in my name.

I arrived at APS-FH on San Juan Islands about a month ago, with three other dogs like me, who had waited over a year in an Oroville shelter with no adoption success. It can be hard to remain optimistic when sitting day in and day out, waiting in shelters for someone that never seems to arrive, but I’m choosing to see this move for what I know it can be: a new opportunity, a new chance, a new attempt to try my luck at happily ever after. Although hope dwindles at times, I hold on to the bright spots along the way; like in this instance, although I’m still waiting for my person(s) to come find & adopt me, one of the other three dogs I came to APS-FH with has since been adopted, and gotten to go home! Who’s to say I couldn’t be the next dog to be so lucky?!

If someone you know is looking for a big ol’ lovable pup who will fill their days with so much silliness, happiness, and love, then please send them my way! Will you help me in this journey of mine, to make my name my reality (through adoption), and to make me the luckiest dog around?

If you are interested in adopting, and would like to make an appointment for a meet and greet, please fill out and submit our Canine Adoption Application from our website:

www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/canine-application/

#apsfh #apsfhpetoftheweek #adoptashelterpet #adoptashelterdog #adoptdontshop #adoptionsaveslives
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~ PET OF THE WEEK ~ 

Lucky

Age: ~2 years old 

Sex: Male

Breed: Shepherd Mix

Origin: Oroville, WA

Weight: ~70 lbs

Personality: Goofy, Loving, Hopeful

Energy Level: Medium

Likes: Manifestation Mood Boards, Giving Hugs, Jungle Gyms

Dislikes: Bad Omens, Black Licorice, Balloons 

Hi, I’m Lucky! It’s my name, and it’s how I hope they’ll be able to describe me when telling my story down the line. There are a lot of things that can affect adoption rates, but during a slow time such as this at the shelter, and with the reality that I still haven’t received any applications of interest, means I need all the help I can get, even the built in luck in my name. 

I arrived at APS-FH on San Juan Islands about a month ago, with three other dogs like me, who had waited over a year in an Oroville shelter with no adoption success. It can be hard to remain optimistic when sitting day in and day out, waiting in shelters for someone that never seems to arrive, but I’m choosing to see this move for what I know it can be: a new opportunity, a new chance, a new attempt to try my luck at happily ever after. Although hope dwindles at times, I hold on to the bright spots along the way; like in this instance, although I’m still waiting for my person(s) to come find & adopt me, one of the other three dogs I came to APS-FH with has since been adopted, and gotten to go home! Who’s to say I couldn’t be the next dog to be so lucky?! 

If someone you know is looking for a big ol’ lovable pup who will fill their days with so much silliness, happiness, and love, then please send them my way! Will you help me in this journey of mine, to make my name my reality (through adoption), and to make me the luckiest dog around? 

If you are interested in adopting, and would like to make an appointment for a meet and greet, please fill out and submit our Canine Adoption Application from our website: 

https://www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/canine-application/  

#apsfh #apsfhpetoftheweek #adoptashelterpet #adoptashelterdog #adoptdontshop #adoptionsaveslives

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Looks likes he’s so happy!!!!

3 days ago
Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor

Reminder that TOMORROW (Thursday Dec 7th) our Treasure Hounds Location will be open for their Holiday Sip & Shop, part of Friday Harbor’s Annual Chardonnay Shopping Event! 🥂🛍️

To celebrate they’ll have fun shopping deals for everyone like..

* 11am to 4pm - 20% off storewide!

* 4 to 7pm - Spin the Wheel and Get a Deal - you could win a % off, a Surprise Gift Bag, or APS-FH apparel!

* Homemade treats and hot cider all day long!

Additionally, our Holiday Giving Tree is officially up, decorated, and ready for your support (see our last post for more details!) 🎄🎁

We hope to see you all there for the holiday fun! 💚❤️
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Reminder that TOMORROW (Thursday Dec 7th) our Treasure Hounds Location will be open for their Holiday Sip & Shop, part of Friday Harbor’s Annual Chardonnay Shopping Event! 🥂🛍️

To celebrate they’ll have fun shopping deals for everyone like..

* 11am to 4pm -  20% off storewide!

* 4 to 7pm - Spin the Wheel and Get a Deal - you could win a % off, a Surprise Gift Bag, or APS-FH apparel!

* Homemade treats and hot cider all day long! 

Additionally, our Holiday Giving Tree is officially up, decorated, and ready for your support (see our last post for more details!) 🎄🎁

We hope to see you all there for the holiday fun! 💚❤️
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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!