Providing compassionate care and brighter futures for homeless animals.
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 āforeverā 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 ā 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 ā 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
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
Happily Home Stories
Did you know 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime?
Weāre 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 letās unite to reunite at petcolovelost.org.
šš¾ Happily Home ā June Edition! š¾š
June was filled with wagging tails, happy purrs, and so many joyful goodbyes ā because 19 shelter animals found their forever homes! š”š
Each adoption is more than just a new beginning ā itās a promise of love, safety, and a future filled with belly rubs, cozy naps, and unconditional companionship.
Watching these sweet souls walk out our doors into the arms of their new families fills our hearts every single time. š ... See MoreSee Less
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š¾āØ Where Are They Now? āØš¾
Nothing brings us more joy than seeing our beloved alumni living their best lives! This community never fails to remind us just how powerful love and second chances can be.
Each photo in this collage tells a beautiful story of transformation, healing, and the incredible bond between pets and their people.
To every adopter, supporter, and volunteer ā THANK YOU. Weāre so grateful these animals found the loving families they were always meant to have. š„¹š ... See MoreSee Less
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APS-FH joins Greater Good Charities to fly more than 125 shelter pets from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest to find new homes | The Journal of the San Juan Islands ... See MoreSee Less
APS-FH joins Greater Good Charities to fly more than 125 shelter pets from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest to find new homes | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
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š¾ DOG ISLAND DAYS IS TODAY! š¾
š Saturday, June 28th, 2025
š 10 AM ā 3 PM
Grab your pup and join us today for Dog Island Days!
Start your tail-wagging adventure at the APS-FH Shelter, then head out to:
š American Camp
š English Camp
š Lime Kiln
š Treasure Hounds
š¾ Collect a stamp or sticker at each stop, enjoy scenic walks, and take in all the sniffs and sights together.
š¶ Donāt miss the Bark Ranger programs happening at American Camp, English Camp, and Lime Kiln today!
š²Wolf Hollow will also be tabling at Lime Kiln to discuss how to keep pets safe near wildlife so we can protect one another while enjoying nature together.
š Complete your stamp map and return to APS-FH to claim a raffle ticket for a chance to win a paw-some prize basket!
Letās make this a summer day to rememberāwith wagging tails and happy trails! šā¤ļø ... See MoreSee Less
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š¾š Dog Island Days is this Saturday 10am-3pm! šš¾
Grab your pup and get ready for a tail-wagginā adventure around the island! š¶šØ
š Weāre excited to announce the participating locations for this Dog Island Days event ā each one packed with pawsome activities for you and your furry friend! šš
Start your journey at APS-FH, where youāll pick up your event stamp page šŗļøāļø and then follow the map to each stop. Collect stamps, treats, and memories along the way!
āØ Make a day of it:
ā Goodies and BARK ranger swear ins
ā Quality time with your pooch and bonding with other island dogs
ā Great way to explore the community
šVisit them all and see just how dog-friendly our island really is!
šāš¦ŗ Donāt forget to tag us in your adventures and use #DogIslandDays for a chance to be featured!
Let the sniffari begin! š¦“š¾ ... See MoreSee Less
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125 pets displaced by LA fires being flown to PNW animal shelters ... See MoreSee Less
125 pets displaced by LA fires being flown to PNW animal shelters
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Seattle, Wash. (June 25, 2025) APS-FH joins Greater Good Charities to transport more than 125* shelter dogs and cats from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest, giving them a better chance at a...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
šØ New Arrivals! š¾āļø
Later today, APS-FH is welcoming 4 wonderful dogs flown in all the way from LA County Animal Control, thanks to the amazing support of Greater Good Charities! š
These pups made the journey as relief for LA shelters that are still undergoing impacts from the fires. We happily took in these sweet faces as part of our ongoing mission to give more shelter animals a second chance at love and a forever home. š”
Upon arrival, all four dogs will undergo a brief medical and behavioral evaluation, then soon after be ready for Meet and Greets.
Until then, feel free to stop by the shelter and fill out a short inquiry form, or our adoption application online, to express interest in any of the animals arriving! š¾
Stay tuned to see their transformations as they get settled in to island life ā and be prepared to fall in love. šš¶ ... See MoreSee Less
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OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND! CAT IS GOING HOME. šThis cat was found in town near the ferry landing (walking in the street). Is he yours? He is now at the animal shelter. Please call us if you are missing your big, longhair, orange, male cat. ... See MoreSee Less
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