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August 4, 2023
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 Protection Society-Friday Harbor (APS-FH) are among the winners.
Also in this issue
- Transporting Pets and Home Furnishings in Style
- The Dog Days of Summer
- It’s Kitten Season!
- A New Title for a Familiar Face
- The 29th Annual Doggone Good Dinner Left Our Tails Wagging
- Furry Factoid
✨ You’ve got a friend in these kittens! ✨
Say hello to our Toy Story Duo! 💛
These adorable kittens made the journey from Lopez Island and are now ready to find families to call their own.
Just like their movie namesakes, they’re full of adventure, curiosity, and endless fun. Whether they’re racing after toys, climbing to the highest perch, wrestling with one another, or snuggling up for a well-earned nap, these kittens are guaranteed to keep you smiling.
If your home has been missing a little extra laughter (and maybe some kitten zoomies), one, or even two! (😉) of these sweet friends could be the perfect addition. Kittens do wonderfully with a feline companion, so don’t be surprised if you fall in love with more than one!
Before heading home, all of our kittens are:
🐾 Spayed or neutered
🐾 Microchipped
🐾 Up to date on age-appropriate vaccinations
There’s no need to search “to infinity and beyond”, your new best friend is waiting right here at APS-FH. Come meet the Toy Story Duo and help them write their happily ever after! 🐾 ... See MoreSee Less
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✨ Meet The Odyssey Litter! ✨
Circe, Helen, Kalypso, and Penelope are 10-week-old heeler/hound mix sisters who are ready to set off on the greatest adventure of all: finding their forever homes. 🐾
These sweet girls didn’t have the easiest start. They were found abandoned at a construction site in Central Washington, but thanks to compassionate workers who refused to leave them behind and our amazing transport partners, they’re now safe, loved, and waiting for families of their own.
At around 13 pounds each (subject to change 😁), these girls are playful, curious, incredibly smart, and full of puppy charm. Their hound curiosity and heeler intelligence make them eager to learn, explore, and take on the world by your side. Whether it’s hiking trails, learning new tricks, or curling up on the couch after a day of adventures, they’re ready for it all.
Like any puppy, they’ll bring zoomies, puppy kisses, and a little bit of mischief, but with love, patience, and positive training, they’ll grow into amazing lifelong companions.
Every epic journey deserves a happy ending. The Odyssey Litter has already overcome the hardest chapter of their story. Now all they need is someone to write the next one. ❤️
Come meet Circe, Helen, Kalypso, and Penelope at APS-FH and see if your next adventure begins together. 🐶🏡 ... See MoreSee Less
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🏡✨ HAPPILY HOME: JULY EDITION! ✨🏡
20 happily home = 20 reasons to celebrate! 🎊
Twenty shelter pets found their people, their couches, their backyards, their snuggle buddies, and most importantly…their forever homes. 🥹❤️
From tiny paws to big personalities, each one left APS-FH with a new chapter ahead of them, and we couldn’t be happier! 🐶🐱✨
A HUGE thank you to every adopter who opened their heart and home, and to our amazing volunteers, fosters, staff, and supporters who help make happy endings like these possible. 🫶
Here’s to many more happy tails! 🐾💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re thrilled to announce that APS-FH has been chosen to participate in the San Juan Island Community Foundation CARES Fair Giving Campaign!
This year, we’re raising funds for Keeping Pets with Families, a community-based program designed to help San Juan Island residents facing temporary hardships keep their beloved pets where they belong: at home with the people who love them.
Your donations will directly support:
🐾 Emergency Veterinary Assistance for 5–10 families facing unexpected costs for surgery, diagnostics, medications, dental care, and other essential treatment.
🐾 Pet Resources & Services for at least 25 families, including pet food assistance, spay/neuter, vaccination and microchip vouchers, temporary emergency boarding, training equipment, and other essential resources.
🐾 Free Pet Education Workshops offering three community seminars for up to 120 participants on topics such as pet first aid, senior pet care, behavior, enrichment, and disaster preparedness.
🐾 Behavior & Training Support for at least 15 families through professional behavior consultations and training scholarships.
❤️ And your gift can go even further!
Donations made during the San Juan County Fair, August 13–16, are eligible for matching funds through SJICF.
Ways to Give:
• Online at sjicares.org using APS-FH’s unique donation link
• In person at the SJICF booth at the County Fair
• By phone at 360-378-1001
• By mail to SJICF, PO Box 1352, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
For mailed donations, checks must be payable to SJICF and mailed by August 16, with Animal Protection Society–Friday Harbor / APS-FH written on the memo line.
When families face hard times, losing a beloved pet shouldn’t have to be part of the hardship. Together, we can provide veterinary care, food, training, education, and other critical support that helps keep pets with their families.
🐾 Save the dates: August 13–16. Donate. Share. Help keep San Juan Island families together.
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✨FEATURED NONPROFIT: Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor with their project "Keeping Pets with Families" was selected to participate in the 2026 San Juan County Fair #SJICares campaign.✨
Keeping Pets with Families is a community-based prevention program that helps island residents overcome temporary hardships so they can keep their beloved pets at home. The grant will fund emergency veterinary care, essential pet resources, education workshops, and behavior training. These programs will reduce financial and behavioral barriers to pet ownership while promoting responsible, lifelong pet care.
💫Give to this project at our booth between 10:30 and 8:30 or online at sjicares.org from August 13-16. ... See MoreSee Less
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She has been reunited with her people! 🏠
This sweet dog was brought into the shelter by the Sheriff Department. Found wandering without a collar in the 300 block of Argyle Ave. if she is yours, please call the shelter. We will be open again tomorrow 7/31 at 11am. ... See MoreSee Less
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is the dangerous dog in the room with us? 👀
eddi is busy being adorable, collecting belly rubs, zooming around, and wondering if the “danger” is hiding behind his big head
breed stereotypes don’t define dogs, eddi is here to prove that wrong! ... See MoreSee Less
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welcome to club aps-fh
the DJ only plays bird noises, the dance floor is full of toys, and the biggest party trick is aggressively rubbing your forehead on your friends🐱🪩
no cover charge, come party with our cats tues-sun 11 am-4 pm ... See MoreSee Less
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Found cat!
Male, orange tabby, no microchip, intact, & very friendly!
Found near Spirit Cove Ln this morning, if you recognize this cat or have any information please call the shelter.
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