Senior Dogs at APS-FH Fetch Grant
San Juan County old dogs have something to wag their tails about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at Animal…
Winter Weather Safety Tips for Pets
With increasingly cold weather on the way, it’s VERY important to consider our furry friends… Follow these tips to keep animals safe and comfortable in the cold. KEEP PETS SHELTERED…
Accupressure Demonstration for Animals
Animal Acupressure Demonstration at Friday Harbor Animal ShelterA demonstration of how animal acupressure works on our dogs, cats and horses will be given by Mariann Carrasco of Blue Island Animal…
Special Needs, Special Pets
Over the years my husband and I have adopted several pets who have what are commonly referred to in animal rescue terms as, “Special Needs”. Of course, all animals need…
The Case Against Dog Crating
Chances are, when you were growing up you or someone you knew had dogs. These dogs were probably housebroken and well-behaved dogs. Were any of these dogs kept in cages? …
The Case Against Cat Declawing
Hello Gentle Readers, My name is Jan Murphy and I am the shelter manager at The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor. Welcome to our new and improved website! I’ll…
“Why do you rescue dogs from Mexico?”
by Christi Camblor, DVM I have been rescuing dogs from Mexico for fifteen years. That’s fifteen years of scruffy faces, four-legged heroes, heartbreak, resilience, and shiny bright examples of hardship overcome,…
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…
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…
How to Keep Pets Clean
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