APS is extremely fortunate to have a full-time animal behaviorist on staff. Each Wednesday at 10 a.m., APS Animal Behavior Manager Juli holds a dog behavior training class for APS dog handling volunteers. Check out the photos from this week’s class, as well as a video! If you are interested in participating, sign up in … Continued
Since joining APS in January as Volunteer, Foster and Placement Manager, Annika Hugosson has made kittens her top priority. She hit the ground running with plans for a kitten foster program, and hasn’t let off the gas. Through her research and planning, support from donors, assistance from APS medical staff and cat technicians, and the … Continued
Animal Protection Society of Durham relies on the generosity of our donors, adopters and people who love animals. Without support from these generous people, we could not do this important work for the animals and the people who love them. We would like to honor one such generous person who left APS of Durham in … Continued
The summer season – and particularly the July 4th holiday – is a lot of fun, but it can be very stressful to our pets. Did you know that more dogs go missing during the July 4th holiday, than any other time of the year? Here on some tips to keep your pets safe, happy … Continued
Kitten Season is in Full Swing! Every year, as the warmth of spring turns into summer, APS of Durham prepares to welcome hundreds of kittens into our shelter. Many newborn kittens have been separated from their nursing moms, and rely on the constant safekeeping provided by human caregivers to survive, grow, and eventually find loving … Continued
In the past month or two, we have had a lot of people showing their support for us! Whether it was a fundraiser outside of APS, or hosting school groups or giving tours at the shelter, people have been wanting to learn and do more for us! Club Boulevard Elementary School’s Caring Kids club came … Continued
Find something sweet this week at APS during our Meet Your Match adoption campaign! Starting Monday, February 13, through Saturday, February 18, select animals will have reduced adoption fees. If you are looking to add a loyal, sweet companion to your family, who will give you plenty of kisses and bark sweet nothings into your ears, … Continued
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, There are so many sweet animals at APS Wanting to go home with YOU! This February, FIND YOUR SWEETHEART! Alycat Photo & Video Services has generously donated a photoshoot to one lucky APS adopter during the month of February. Anyone who adopts is given a blue ticket to drop … Continued
On Saturday, January 21, Janet – a Yorkie Chihuahua puppy – was taken from the APS animal shelter sometime in the mid afternoon. The puppy was discovered missing on Monday, and a police report was filed. Janet does have a microchip registered with Home Again, and a missing pet report has been filed and distributed … Continued
Wilbur and Julianna were able to take a break from shelter life Sunday, attending the monthly Beer Durham outing. They met up with their APS buddy Pollux, who is in foster care. The three of them had the BEST time! The first Durham Food Truck Rodeo of the year was also underway nearby at Durham Central Park, … Continued
