Animal Protection Society Friday Harbor – A private, nonprofit animal welfare organization

500 Hungry Mouths to Feed!
Thank you for supporting our "Help Feed 500 Hungry Mouths" through the San Juan Island Community Fund’s Matching Grant Campaign.
Become a Shelter PAL!
Join us in providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals and animals in need by making a yearly donation of any amount.
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Visitors by Appointment Only
Until further notice please call (360) 378-2159 to make an appointment to visit the shelter. Thank you for your patience while we do our part to slow the spread of Coronavirus.
We Can't Do This Alone, Can You Help?
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is a private nonprofit animal welfare organization on beautiful San Juan Island.
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Why Adopt?
Looking for a new friend? Come visit us and meet our incredible pets awaiting their forever homes.
Adoption Program
The Cat's Meow
Behind every great person are exceptional felines.
Adopt A Cat Now
Meet Charlie
Charlie, 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 Meow
Each year around forty kittens find their way to forever homes with your help through the APS-FH. Thank You!
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Real Friends Always Have Your Back
Great treasures are found at the APS-FH in the hearts of true friends who gift their homes as pathways to forever homes.
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Happiness Is A Home With A Cat
Purring 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 When
You 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.
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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 Soul
Some of life’s greatest joys are the affection, devotion and unique senior breath of grey muzzles.
Senior Adoptions

Providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals
on San Juan Island and beyond.

Who We Are

The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor (APS-FH), was founded in 1982. It is a private, nonprofit animal welfare organization. We are proud to serve the people and animals of San Juan Island with a variety of programs including adoptions, low-income spay/neuter vouchers, and humane education for children of all ages. Through our outreach, advocacy, and services, we strive to ensure that animal protection and companionship is accessible. The APS-FH is private and receives no local, state or federal support with the exception of a portion of county dog license fees. Building a community of compassion is our goal – through adoption of homeless pets, humane education, abuse investigation, and community outreach and leadership.

FIND YOUR BEST NEW COMPANION

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!

Pet of the Week “Penny”

HOW MANY WE SAVED

1360

KITTENS

1700

Cats

1510

Puppies

2550

Dogs

NEWS & EVENTS

Keep up with what is going at the Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor.

Tue 15, Dec, 2020

Volunteer of the Month Dec 2020

The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is happy to announce KIM GILLILAND as Volunteer of the Month for December 2020. Kim has been volunteering with APS-FH since August 2020. She volunteers her time at the animal shelter once a week as one of our valued dog walkers (and occasional kitten socializer). Some of the many things we love about […]

Mon 09, Nov, 2020

Volunteer of the Month Nov 2020

The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is happy to announce Halley Byrne as November’s Volunteer of the Month. Halley can always be counted on for her positive attitude and cheery disposition. Currently, Halley helps the Medical Team in the surgical suite, where she assists in the recovery of surgical patients. Her help does not end there, Halley is also […]

Wed 04, Mar, 2020

Volunteer of the Month Apr 2020

The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is happy to announce that Melina Lagios and her canine companion, Ottilie are the March Volunteers of the Month. Melina and Ottilie have been volunteering at the shelter for several months for doggie play dates and socialization. Thanks so much, Melina and Ottilie, for making a difference in the lives of shelter animals. […]