The Hawaiian Humane Society's work to help Hawaii’s animals and people would not be possible without the community's incredible support. We are immensely grateful for the commitment to our mission that you demonstrated in 2017.

Over the course of the last year, Hawaiian Humane’s amazing volunteers and dedicated team helped thousands of animals across Oahu by reuniting pets with their owners, finding new homes through adoption and advocating on their behalf through education and outreach.

A new year means new opportunities to continue caring for Hawaii’s animals and people. As we move forward in 2018, the Society remains committed to creating a more compassionate and humane Hawaii, and we look forward to doing so with your ongoing support.

Hauoli Makahiki Hou!

 

CLEAR THE SHELTER: ONE YEAR LATER

Jan Youth & Nani
Pet Visitation Volunteer Team

On December 29, 2016, the Hawaiian Humane Society celebrated an amazing feat never before accomplished in the organization's 130+ year history: all animals available for adoption went home with families and we cleared the shelter. The last dog to be adopted, a small five-year-old named Beauty (now named Nani), found her new home with Jan Youth, who had decided to make an impromptu visit to the Society after seeing Beauty's picture on the Hawaiian Humane website. After falling in love, Jan officially made the decision to adopt Beauty, and a sweet send-off of Beauty and her new family went viral. The rest is history.

We recently sat down with Jan to see how life has been for her and Nani over the past year and reflect on the significance of the Society's 2016 "Clear the Shelter" event. In the past six months, Jan and Nani were approved to be a Hawaiian Humane pet visitation team. Nani now serves as a Joy Ambassador during their visits to various health care organizations on Oahu, including The Queen's Medical Center West Oahu and Special Education Center of Hawaii's Waipahu Community Center. "Nani has made it possible for us to do more volunteer work," says Jan. "People don't choose to be there, in those circumstances. So, if we can be a way to just bring a smile, that is so nice."

View more of their interview here.

 

OWNER-SURRENDER APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE

Voluntary Pet Surrender
Hawaiian Humane Society, Admissions Center

The Hawaiian Humane Society will now be offering the option to schedule an appointment for pet surrenders. Visit our Admissions page to learn more about how this new service will work and what to expect.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mission PAWsible
Online
Now through March 15

Your next mission, should you choose to accept, is to be an animal hero! Enter the Hawaiian Humane Society's Mission PAWsible Contest to tell us how you can be a hero for Oahu's animals. Open to all students in grades 6-12 living on Oahu, students may submit up to one entry in each of three categories: Traditional Art, Digital Art and Creative Writing. Download an entry form here.

For more information, contact education@hawaiianhumane.org or call 356-2223.

Paws on the Path
Manoa Falls Trail
Saturday, January 27
8:30 am

Hawaiian Humane Society's hiking club, Paws on the Path, meets the last Saturday of every month to explore Hawaii with pets and friends. Join us on Saturday, January 27, at 8:30 am, as we hike the Manoa Falls Trail. Visit our Manoa Falls Trail page to learn more and check our Paws on the Path page see all of our upcoming hikes. For more information, call 356-2222.

Doggie Speed Dating
Hawaiian Humane Society
Saturday, February 10
10 am to Noon

Join the Hawaiian Humane Society for Doggie Speed Dating, an annual people-pet speed dating event, on Saturday, February 10, from 10 am to noon, at the Society. Adoption fees will be waived for all dogs available at this event from 10 am to noon only.

Learn more here, or email events@hawaiianhumane.org for questions.

Animal Hero
Hawaiian Humane Society
Saturday, February 17
1:30 to 4:30 pm

Calling all animal heroes! This is a required class for students in grades 6 through 12 who want to help the Hawaiian Humane Society as part of a school project or for community service. This class does not prepare students to do hands-on work with shelter animals, but equips students with tools to create projects that help animals living in their community.

Contact education@hawaiianhumane.org or 356-2206 for questions.

 

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