Providing shelter and care to cats and dogs, helping them find loving homes and offering
programs and services that support our island community.
Come support APS-FH programs and services and enjoy an evening of…
- Dazzling Craft Cocktail
- Delicious Appetizers
- Delectable BBQ
- Divine Dessert
and Music by Sea Grass!
Join us!
August 29, 2026
5pm to 9pm
APS-FH Shelter
938 Cattle Point Road
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
Help our Island Pets Thrive!
February was National Spay & Neuter Awareness Month
We had several in-person events place in February:
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.
The holidays remind us of the joy of connection and love. Yet not everyone is able to experience that comfort.
Many pets still wait for the security of a homes, while others need a little extra support to stay with the families who love them.
When Blue arrived at APS-FH, he had already survived the devastation of the California wildfires. Thanks to our partnership with Greater Good Charities, he was safely transported here to San Juan Island. At 9 years old, this German Shepherd mix desperately needed a second chance.
This season your compassion can bring care and hope to pets across our community.
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.
Animal Care & Volunteer Coordinator
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.
🐾 SHELTER CLOSED TODAY! 🐾
We’ll be closed today, Saturday, August 29th as we get everything ready for our PawBQ Summer Gala Event! 🌭🐶☀️
We’re sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding while our team gets ready for a fun day!
We’ll be back open and ready to see you Sunday, August 30th during our regular hours. 🐾
Thanks for your patience, and we’ll see you tomorrow! ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Traveling with your cat? Cover that carrier! 🐱🚗
A simple towel or light blanket over your cat’s carrier can make a BIG difference when you’re on the go.
Cats can feel overwhelmed by unfamiliar sights, sounds, people, and movement. Covering their carrier helps create a cozy, secure “hideaway” and reduces visual stimulation, which can help keep them calmer and less stressed.
Next time your cat hits the road, bring their little privacy curtain along! 🐈⬛🧳 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Calling all cat whisperers!
Clementine is looking for a patient hero to show her that the world isn’t a scary place. Due to recent unfortunate events in Clementine’s life, she has been through many transitions in the last year, and the most recent one has found her living at the shelter.
Right now, Clementine is shut down and scared. She is so overwhelmed by shelter life that she spends most of her time frozen and hiding. Mostly, she is just terrified and needs a safe place to decompress at her own pace, settle in, and begin to understand that she is finally safe.
Because of this, we are open to two different types of homes:
🏠 Option 1: A quiet indoor home where she can decompress.
- A patient foster home or adopter.
- A small, low-traffic spare room with zero pressure to interact.
- Someone with experience with fearful cats.
- A calm environment with no loud noises, busy kids, or active dogs.
- No pressure for Clementine to become a lap cat or seek affection right away.
🌳 Option 2: An indoor/outdoor setup (a working cat or barn home) where she is provided with support
- A secure outbuilding, shop, barn, or hobby farm.
- A safe, enclosed space to acclimate for the first 3-4 weeks.
- Regular food, fresh water, and shelter provided daily.
Whether she chooses to live inside as a quiet companion or outside as a working cat, Clementine just needs a chance. Can you open your heart and property to save a life?
We provide all the guidance you need to help her settle in safely. Contact APS-FH at (360) 378-2158, or shelter@apsfh.com if you are interested in learning more information.
Please share, comment, or tag local animal lovers to help Clementine find her perfect match! ... See MoreSee Less
6 CommentsComment on Facebook
🐾 JOIN OUR TEAM! 🐾
APS-FH is looking for an Animal Care & Volunteer Coordinator to join our team!
This full-time position is perfect for someone who loves working with both animals and people. You’ll help coordinate and support our amazing volunteers while also playing an important hands-on role in the daily care of the dogs and cats at our shelter. 🐶🐱
📋 Learn more about the position and view the full job description on our website:
apsfh.com/about-us/job-opportunities/
📩 To apply, send your resume and a brief cover letter to director@apsfh.com.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Come make a difference with us! 💙🐾 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Huge thank you to Katie of Spyhopper Photography for capturing these absolutely wonderful photos of three of our adoptable Odyssey girls: Helen, Penelope, and Circe! 📸🐾
These sweet puppies are full of love, personality, and plenty of puppy energy. Whether they’re playing, exploring, or soaking up attention, these girls are ready to find families of their very own to share all of life’s adventures with. 💕
Helen, Penelope, and Circe are still looking for their furever homes! Could one of these adorable girls be the missing piece to your family? 🏡🐶 ... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
It’s getting WILD here at the shelter… 🦁🐒🐘
The Odyssey Litter has officially taken over. Circe, Helen, and Penelope are ready to run wild…straight into their forever homes. 🐾 ... See MoreSee Less
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
It’s Raining Kittens at APS-FH! 🌧️🐱
We’ve got 10 adorable kittens currently in foster care, and every single one is ready to bring some extra love, laughter, and kitten chaos into a forever home!
These little personalities are already shining, curious, playful, affectionate, and always ready for their next adventure. Whether they’re chasing toys, exploring their surroundings, or curling up for a cozy nap, these kittens are sure to keep you smiling.
And here’s the best part…
🎉🐱 TWO KITTENS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! 🐱🎉
Our 2-for-1 kitten adoption special is happening now!
Kittens often thrive with a feline friend, and adopting a pair means twice the purrs, twice the playtime, and twice the kitten cuddles. If you’ve been thinking about adding one kitten to your family, why not make it two? ❤️❤️
All APS-FH kittens are:
✂️ Spayed or neutered before adoption
💕 Microchipped
💉 Up to date on age-appropriate vaccinations
Ready to meet your new best friends? Start by completing our feline adoption application:
www.apsfh.com/adoption-program/feline-application/
An adoption team member will be in touch to help you find the perfect match. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING UP FOR ISLAND PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES!
We asked our community to help APS-FH Keep Pets with Families and what happened next was remarkable.
Together, you brought us incredibly close to our $10,000 SJICF campaign goal and helped us earn the full $1,000 match from the San Juan Island Community Foundation.
Then the generosity kept growing.
❤️ One donor stepped forward with an additional $10,000 challenge to help us reach our goal and expand this work.
❤️ Another donor stepped forward to match that $10,000 challenge.
We are deeply grateful.
Your support will help APS-FH provide a stronger safety net for island pets and their families through our Pet Food Pantry, Veterinary Assistance Fund, Temporary Emergency Boarding, Behavior Consultations and Training Support, Education Seminars, and Courtesy Posting and Rehoming Assistance.
Different families need different kinds of help.
The goal is the same: keeping pets with the people who love them whenever possible.
To everyone who donated, shared our campaign, visited us at the Fair, helped us earn the SJICF match, or encouraged someone else to participate, THANK YOU.
And a very special thank-you to the donors whose extraordinary challenge gifts are helping us take this work even further.
Sometimes a family simply needs the right help at the right time.
Because of you, APS-FH can be there. ❤️🐾
#keepingpetswithfamilies #APSFH #sanjuanisland #SJICares ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our Odyssey Pups are everything you could want in a young pup: sweet, playful, curious, and full of personality! Their hound curiosity paired with heeler intelligence is already shining through. These girls are incredibly smart, eager to learn, and soaking up new experiences every day.
They’ve already started learning SIT and are mastering it quickly, especially when treats are involved! 🍖🧠🐶
They’re at the perfect age to continue training, build confidence, and form lifelong bonds with their future families.
Who’s ready to join the Odyssey? ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
3 CommentsComment on Facebook