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07/16/2007: "Wags To Riches"

Tickets are now on sale for the The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor’s third annual Wags to Riches event.

There will be a gourmet picnic & spirits put on by the staff & volunteers of the shelter, live music performed by the Kubatana Marimba Band and a silent and live auction with some great auction items. This year's event will feature a high-energy exhibition by 6 teams of WOOF D2 (Washington Owners of Flying Disc Dogs.

The will again be held at the home of Bob & Lissa McDowell on San Juan Island on Sunday, July 29 from 4pm to 8pm).

Tickets are $75 per person and are available now. Call the shelter for reservations, as ticket sales go fast. 378-2158


The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor is a non-profit organization that began in 1982 with this mission:

Mission Statement

TO REDUCE Pet Overpopulation through spay/neuter assistance
TO ADOPT Unwanted homeless pets into quality homes
TO PROTECT Animals from neglect, abuse, and abandonment
TO ADVOCATE For their welfare through education and direct assistance
TO PROMOTE Greater appreciation of human and animal interactions.

Today, these goals are realized at the APS animal shelter on San Juan Island. Abandoned or relinquished dogs and cats are provided with a warm kennel, food, healthcare, and kindness. Adoptable animals are safe and nurtured until they are matched with a new, responsible home.

Interim care is provided to animals that are lost or running-at-large, an essential service that most communities fund with tax dollars. The APSFH receives no government funding beyond a nominal portion of dog license fees, despite the fact that stray animals account for roughly 40% of the shelter's revolving population!)