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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.

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HOW AND WHAT WE DO

The APS-FH solely funded by private donations with the exception of a nominal portion of dog license fees since 1982 has been able to provide abandoned or relinquished dogs and cats a warm kennel, food, healthcare, kindness, and adoptable animals a new, responsible forever home.  With these funds we are able to provide the above services and meet our mission goals through the following programs.

Seniors for Seniors: A nation wide program that That matches senior citizens with senior pets and provides much needed support for a lifetime of happiness together.  The program is for anyone over age 65 who adopts a pet age seven or older.  In addition to a waived adoption fee, Seniors for Seniors will assist senior citizens in keeping their pets happy and healthy.  We offer a number of services including; providing transportation to and from veterinary visits, assisting with temporary pet care if the owner is ill or incapacitated, pet housing assistance, and financial assistance for emergency medical care.

TNR:  Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Program is a program promoting as a humane alternative to euthanasia of 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 begins with the trapping of feral cats using humane cage traps.  The captured feral cats are taken (in the trap) to a vet clinic where they are sterilized by the castration of males and spaying of females. Typical TNR programs also involve providing the cats vaccinations against certain diseases like rabies, feline panleukopenia, herpes, and calicivirus. Finally the cats are marked so that they can be easily identified as a sterilized feral, usually by cropping the pointed end of the ear so that it has a square appearance (known as ear tipping) or cutting a notch at the tip or on the side of the ear.

Low Income Spay & Neuter:  Program that provides low cost or free spay and neuter services for cats and dogs owned by qualified, low-income Island residents. Most applicants will be approved for the program if they already receive some type of public assistance, such as food stamps or Medicaid. Low-income pet owners not receiving public assistance may still qualify for the program and are encouraged to apply. To participate in the program, pet owners can obtain an application by calling APS-FH.