Animal Shelters

Our rescue offers a safe refuge and adoption service for stray cats and dogs in Washington State, inspired by the extraordinary canine, Rocket. Rocket Rescue is committed to helping abandoned animals find the ideal SPACE.

In 1982, the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor was established. It is a nonprofit, private organization dedicated to animal welfare. We are pleased to offer a range of services to the residents and animals of San Juan Island, including adoptions, low-income spay/neuter vouchers, and humane education for young people of all ages. We work to make animal companionship and protection accessible through our outreach, advocacy, and services. Except for a little percentage of the county dog license fees, the APS-FH is a private organization that receives no funding from local, state, or federal sources. Our mission is to create a compassionate community via the adoption of stray animals, humane education, the investigation of abuse, and community outreach and leadership.

In order to carry out our purpose, we inform the public about the value of spaying and neutering, provide referrals to reasonably priced clinics nearby, and encourage owners of returned animals to microchip their animals by highlighting the benefits of doing so. By providing aid with pet food and/or supplies from our designated food bank supply, we assist people in keeping their pets rather than being forced to surrender them. Animals are not given a time limit at our shelter. They are welcome to stay here for as long as they need to, even though we work hard to find them permanent homes as soon as possible. According to CASA, every animal is significant and merits the extra effort.

Our Mission: By running an animal shelter, we work to promote the welfare of animals in need by offering assistance to the local community and humane treatment.

Through our adoption and low-cost spay/neuter programs, The NOAH Center, a nonprofit animal adoption center and spay/neuter clinic, aims to prevent the killing of healthy, adoptable, and treatable homeless cats and dogs.

Old Dog Haven is a small charity organization that helps senior dogs that can't be adopted find loving, safe homes in western Washington by utilizing a broad network of foster homes. We bring these pets into our homes when we have the space and resources to do so.

A non-profit group called the Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF) was established in 1990 with the goal of aiding the stray pets on Whidbey Island. In the interim, until loving homes can be found for the animals, WAIF is committed to giving displaced pets food, shelter, veterinary care, and love.

A non-profit group called the Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF) was established in 1990 with the goal of aiding the stray pets on Whidbey Island. In the interim, until loving homes can be found for the animals, WAIF is committed to giving displaced pets food, shelter, veterinary care, and love.

The Skagit Valley and beyond are served by S.P.O.T., a nonprofit, 501(c)3 charitable organization that specializes in companion animal rescue and placement.

To provide education programs that raise awareness of humane treatment and the importance of spaying and neutering all animals. To give shelter and care for the unwanted, abused, or abandoned animals. To treat the animals with dignity and respect.