Topic: Animals
L54s and Members of J Pod in Haro Strait
Written on October 20, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
From the Whale Museum… For the first time this year, on October 15, the L54 blended family, consisting of Ino (L-54), Coho (L-108), Keta (L-117), and two adult males, Nyssa (L-84) and Wave Walker (L-88), came into the inland waters with J Pod. They spent several hours in Haro Strait, foraging on Chum salmon. The Continue Reading
‘The Howl’
Written on October 19, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Announcing October Fundraiser for the Animals The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is thrilled to invite you to join us for the first ‘Howl’, a fundraiser for the shelter animals happening on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The Swinomish Casino and Lodge in Anacortes will be the site of our fundraiser expected to attract Halloween Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 16, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
YOU try being five months old and keeping the schedule I keep. You’d be exhausted too! Being a kitten is hard work and here at the animal shelter there is so much to do. My schedule is jam-packed with playing, sleeping, eating, playing, cuddling, knocking things off the desk onto the floor, looking for fish Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 2, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today I will live in the moment. I will embrace truth and beauty. I will contemplate the meaning of life. I will make sure my chakras are aligned and be one with the universe. For about five minutes. Then I’m gonna run around Kamp Kitty, chase my tail, climb the chain link fence, pounce on Continue Reading
APSFH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 1, 2017 at 12:57 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Jan Sowder is the Volunteer of the Month for September. Jan started volunteering at the animal shelter during the summer and has been a familiar face ever since. She spends time cuddling, walking, petting and brushing the animals and is indispensable when it comes to cleaning Continue Reading
Another ‘Baby Boom’ Southern Resident Killer Whale has Died
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sad news from the Center for Whale Research… As of 19 September, another Southern Resident Killer Whale, J52 – a two and a half year old male born during the so-called Baby Boom of 2015/2016 is deceased, presumably from malnutrition. His obligatory nursing ended more than a year ago, and his life was dependent upon Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on September 25, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Holy Cow. I’m Batman. I also go by the name of “Max”. You know, in ancient times, big ears were thought of as a sign of royalty and higher intelligence. OK. I made that up. To be honest, I’m really not sure if my ears are big or my head is small… I can’t decide. Continue Reading
Forty-Three Pounder
Written on September 21, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Court Bell checks in to let us know the fish are still out there. Here’s Cal Ryan showing off the 43 pound King Salmon he and Court caught on Monday. They were fishing out of Snug Harbor in Open Bay. The season is open through September 30th. Thanks for sharing the photo, you two!
Pet of the Week
Written on September 18, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello fellow felines of San Juan Island. I am Rupert and I’m looking for a new home. But first, some advice: Believe me when I say, I have seen some of the finest cat minds of my generation destroyed by that fickle mistress known as the “Red Dot”. Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on September 4, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Look, why is it so hard for you to understand – sometimes I want to go out. Sometimes I want to be let back in. Then out again. Then back in. Sometimes I may just want to be half-in and half-out while someone holds the door open for me while I try to decide. It’s Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 28, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The thug life. All day – every day, that’s our jam. We used to be adorable, fluffy puppies, but life on the inside has a way of hardening a dog, and now we’re a bonafide pack of savage chihuahua mixes. I’m Coco Puff, the leader of this pack. That’s Dakota and Petie, my home boys, Continue Reading
Gaia the Octopus
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Researcher Dominic Sivitilli from the University of Washington, has been studying a rare Giant Pacific Octopus that he found in the waters just off San Juan County Park on July 2nd. Her name is Gaia, and Dominic transported her to Friday Harbor Labs to study for the last month and a half. With degrees in Continue Reading
The Closer-Raven Skyriver
Written on August 22, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Contemporary glass artist, Raven Skyriver will wrap up the end of the First Nation exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art on Monday, Sept. 4. Raven’s glass creations are included in EMERGENCE Legendary & Emerging First Nation Artists at SJIMA. His gallery talk at 4 p.m. on Labor Day will be the grand Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 21, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ladies and Gentlemen, look no further. What you see here is pure kitten purr-fection, if I do say so myself. I am Peppermint Pat, and for a little guy, I’m kind of a BIG deal. I’m one and half pounds of cuddly, bouncy, purring, bird-on-a-string-chasing LOVE! And get this – I am available for adoption! Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Year
Written on August 15, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
During their recent, “Wags to Riches” event, The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor announced Jan Gray is the animal shelter’s “Volunteer of the Year”. Jan has been a volunteer for the animal shelter for over two years. She has donated countless hours of her time walking dogs, doing administrative tasks, working in the Treasure Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 14, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Zippy here, reporting from the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor. I’m wondering if anyone out there can help me answer a question – one that I am continually aksed. “Who’s a good dog”? I must admit, I am asked this question all the time and although I’m inclined to think that I AM A Continue Reading
L54s and Members of J Pod in Haro Strait
Written on October 20, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
From the Whale Museum… For the first time this year, on October 15, the L54 blended family, consisting of Ino (L-54), Coho (L-108), Keta (L-117), and two adult males, Nyssa (L-84) and Wave Walker (L-88), came into the inland waters with J Pod. They spent several hours in Haro Strait, foraging on Chum salmon. The Continue Reading
‘The Howl’
Written on October 19, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Announcing October Fundraiser for the Animals The Animal Protection Society – Friday Harbor is thrilled to invite you to join us for the first ‘Howl’, a fundraiser for the shelter animals happening on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The Swinomish Casino and Lodge in Anacortes will be the site of our fundraiser expected to attract Halloween Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 16, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
YOU try being five months old and keeping the schedule I keep. You’d be exhausted too! Being a kitten is hard work and here at the animal shelter there is so much to do. My schedule is jam-packed with playing, sleeping, eating, playing, cuddling, knocking things off the desk onto the floor, looking for fish Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on October 2, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today I will live in the moment. I will embrace truth and beauty. I will contemplate the meaning of life. I will make sure my chakras are aligned and be one with the universe. For about five minutes. Then I’m gonna run around Kamp Kitty, chase my tail, climb the chain link fence, pounce on Continue Reading
APSFH Volunteer of the Month
Written on October 1, 2017 at 12:57 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor has announced Jan Sowder is the Volunteer of the Month for September. Jan started volunteering at the animal shelter during the summer and has been a familiar face ever since. She spends time cuddling, walking, petting and brushing the animals and is indispensable when it comes to cleaning Continue Reading
Another ‘Baby Boom’ Southern Resident Killer Whale has Died
Written on September 27, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sad news from the Center for Whale Research… As of 19 September, another Southern Resident Killer Whale, J52 – a two and a half year old male born during the so-called Baby Boom of 2015/2016 is deceased, presumably from malnutrition. His obligatory nursing ended more than a year ago, and his life was dependent upon Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on September 25, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Holy Cow. I’m Batman. I also go by the name of “Max”. You know, in ancient times, big ears were thought of as a sign of royalty and higher intelligence. OK. I made that up. To be honest, I’m really not sure if my ears are big or my head is small… I can’t decide. Continue Reading
Forty-Three Pounder
Written on September 21, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Court Bell checks in to let us know the fish are still out there. Here’s Cal Ryan showing off the 43 pound King Salmon he and Court caught on Monday. They were fishing out of Snug Harbor in Open Bay. The season is open through September 30th. Thanks for sharing the photo, you two!
Pet of the Week
Written on September 18, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello fellow felines of San Juan Island. I am Rupert and I’m looking for a new home. But first, some advice: Believe me when I say, I have seen some of the finest cat minds of my generation destroyed by that fickle mistress known as the “Red Dot”. Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on September 4, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Look, why is it so hard for you to understand – sometimes I want to go out. Sometimes I want to be let back in. Then out again. Then back in. Sometimes I may just want to be half-in and half-out while someone holds the door open for me while I try to decide. It’s Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 28, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
The thug life. All day – every day, that’s our jam. We used to be adorable, fluffy puppies, but life on the inside has a way of hardening a dog, and now we’re a bonafide pack of savage chihuahua mixes. I’m Coco Puff, the leader of this pack. That’s Dakota and Petie, my home boys, Continue Reading
Gaia the Octopus
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Researcher Dominic Sivitilli from the University of Washington, has been studying a rare Giant Pacific Octopus that he found in the waters just off San Juan County Park on July 2nd. Her name is Gaia, and Dominic transported her to Friday Harbor Labs to study for the last month and a half. With degrees in Continue Reading
The Closer-Raven Skyriver
Written on August 22, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Contemporary glass artist, Raven Skyriver will wrap up the end of the First Nation exhibition at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art on Monday, Sept. 4. Raven’s glass creations are included in EMERGENCE Legendary & Emerging First Nation Artists at SJIMA. His gallery talk at 4 p.m. on Labor Day will be the grand Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 21, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ladies and Gentlemen, look no further. What you see here is pure kitten purr-fection, if I do say so myself. I am Peppermint Pat, and for a little guy, I’m kind of a BIG deal. I’m one and half pounds of cuddly, bouncy, purring, bird-on-a-string-chasing LOVE! And get this – I am available for adoption! Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Year
Written on August 15, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
During their recent, “Wags to Riches” event, The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor announced Jan Gray is the animal shelter’s “Volunteer of the Year”. Jan has been a volunteer for the animal shelter for over two years. She has donated countless hours of her time walking dogs, doing administrative tasks, working in the Treasure Continue Reading
Pet of the Week
Written on August 14, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Zippy here, reporting from the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor. I’m wondering if anyone out there can help me answer a question – one that I am continually aksed. “Who’s a good dog”? I must admit, I am asked this question all the time and although I’m inclined to think that I AM A Continue Reading