Thu 06, Feb, 2020
13th Annual APS-FH “Spay”ghetti &
Tuesday Feb 25th Mullis Center / Friday Harbor 5:30pm – 7:30pm
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11 GREAT REASONS TO OPEN YOUR HEART AND HOME TO A
OLDER DOGS HAVE MANNERS – Unlike puppies and kittens, many “grown-up” dogs and cats have shared homes with humans for years, thus learning to with human lives. Many have received obedience training and have learned to respond to commands like sit, stay, down, or to keep off kitchen counters. […]
See MoreMon 23, Sep, 2019
APS-FH/Coldwell Banker Pet Adoption Event
LET’S MEET AT APS-FH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 12:00 – 3:00 HERE ARE 4 REASONS TO COME TO THE PET ADOPTION EVENT! BECAUSE YOU’LL GIVE A PET IN NEED A LOVING HOME & SAVE LIVES. When you adopt a pet from APS-FH not only are you taking a […]
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Tue 29, Jan, 2019
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 Acupressure, LLC on Saturday February 16th from 1 to 4 pm at the Friday Harbor Animal Shelter. Acupressure is just […]
See MoreThu 11, Oct, 2018
New animal shelter opens in Friday Harbor
A section of Cattle Point Road has gone to the dogs. In fact, 938 Cattle Point Road has gone to the cats, too. The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor staff and volunteers christened their new facility at that address on Saturday, Sept. 29. They plan to move their roughly […]
See MoreTue 07, Aug, 2018
New Shelter, Grand Opening
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor announces it will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for its new shelter facility, Saturday September 29 from 2:00-4:00 in the afternoon. Members of the community of all ages are invited to attend and tour the new animal shelter and enjoy light refreshments. Parking […]
See MoreThu 12, Jul, 2018
“Take a Seat for Animals – A Wine Tasting and
Take a stand for animals by sitting down during Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society’s fundraiser featuring an auction of painted chairs by local artists. “All funding will go toward our operating expenses,” said Jan Murphy, animal shelter manager, noting that one of their major expenditures is veterinary costs for the […]
See MoreMon 18, Jun, 2018
New Friday Harbor Animal Shelter to Open September
The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor (APS-FH) is excited to announce that it has achieved its fundraising goal for the construction of the new shelter thanks, in part, to the success of the 2018 annual Doggone Good Dinner. (Last year, the shelter’s board of directors awarded contracts to begin […]
See MoreFri 01, Jun, 2018
June – Adopt A Shelter Cat Month
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month! We have some truly wonderful cats here at APSFH just waiting to be your new bff. Come meet them today at the shelter 12pm to 4pm Tuesday-Sunday.
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Thu 04, Jan, 2018
Capital Campaign Updates
For the last four years the APS-FH Volunteers, staff and Board Members having been working extra hard to raise the roof on our forever home. Our NEW HOME NEW HOPE project is nearing completion. We have continued to follow our 35 year old mission of saving the lives of homeless […]
See MoreTue 19, Sep, 2017
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 special care and love, but there will always be those that require a little extra time and attention due to […]
See MoreTue 19, Sep, 2017
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 answer is probably “NO” or “NEVER”. The practice of crating dogs is a relatively new phenomenon introduced by trainers […]
See MoreTue 19, Sep, 2017
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 be writing a blog for the shelter to keep folks up to date on things that are happening around the […]
See MoreFri 15, Sep, 2017
“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, tragedy giving way to good fortune, suffering transformed. During that time, there is one question that has continually been raised that […]
See MoreThu 14, Sep, 2017
The Howl
Press Release Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor September 18, 2017 Announcing October Fundraiser for the Animals ‘The Howl’ The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is thrilled to invite you to join us for the first ‘Howl’, a fundraiser for the animals happening on Saturday, October 28, 2017. […]
See MoreMon 12, Jun, 2017
Volunteer of the Month Apr
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Tim Spaulding was the Animal Shelter’s Volunteer of the Month for April. Tim has been a regular dog-walker and kennel assistant at the animal shelter for several months and has made many furry friends in the process! Thanks so much for […]
See MoreTue 24, Jan, 2017
Volunteer of the Month December
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Kim Grotle is the Volunteer of the Month for December, 2016. Kim started volunteering at the animal shelter shortly after moving here about a year ago and has been a loyal and regular volunteer ever since. Not only can she can […]
See MoreThu 06, Feb, 2020
13th Annual APS-FH “Spay
Tuesday Feb 25th Mullis Center / Friday Harbor 5:30pm – 7:30pm
See MoreMon 23, Sep, 2019
APS-FH/Coldwell Banker Pet Ado
LET’S MEET AT APS-FH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 12:00 – 3:00 HERE ARE 4 REASONS TO COME TO THE PET ADOPTION EVENT! BECAUSE YOU’LL GIVE A PET IN NEED A LOVING HOME & SAVE LIVES. When you adopt a pet from APS-FH not only are you taking a […]
See MoreTue 07, Aug, 2018
New Shelter, Grand Opening
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor announces it will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for its new shelter facility, Saturday September 29 from 2:00-4:00 in the afternoon. Members of the community of all ages are invited to attend and tour the new animal shelter and enjoy light refreshments. Parking […]
See MoreThu 12, Jul, 2018
“Take a Seat for Animals –
Take a stand for animals by sitting down during Friday Harbor Animal Protection Society’s fundraiser featuring an auction of painted chairs by local artists. “All funding will go toward our operating expenses,” said Jan Murphy, animal shelter manager, noting that one of their major expenditures is veterinary costs for the […]
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