| | | | | | | | Did you know!? The Hawaiian Humane Society marked its 136th year on July 24. The Society is the second oldest non-profit in Hawaii and one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the nation! | |  | King David Kalakaua Organized in 1883, the Hawaiian Humane Society was started by a group of 350 concerned citizens, one of which was King David Kalakaua. | | |  | Helen Kinau Wilder In 1897, Helen Kinau Wilder was deputized and given the authority to enforce animal cruelty laws in the Republic of Hawaii. | | | | | | | |  | We just launched our biggest annual community event of the year, which brings together thousands of people and pets to celebrate the human-animal bond! This year's PetBlock Paina will include food vendors, pet-related retail and the Golden Road Brewery Beer Garden. PetBlock Paina 2019
Sunday, October 13, from 5 to 8 pm
Victoria Ward Park (Located in Ward Village) Help the cause! Help us spread the word by creating an individual fundraising page to share with friends, family or any other animal lovers you know. Participation is optional, but there are great new incentives this year. Win prizes! We'll be giving away gift cards ranging from $50 to $100 and a two-night staycation at the Aqua-Aston Hotel to volunteers that participate. For full event details, visit HawaiianHumane.org/PetBlockPaina. Signing up is easy! Set up your fundraising page at HawaiianHumane.org/PetBlockPaina. Volunteers do NOT need to pay the $25 registration fee when setting up pages. If you're having trouble with your page set-up, check with Alysa, the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator. Use Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari as your web browser when registering. Internet Explorer users may receive an error message. | |  | All volunteers who complete setting up their pages by August 15 will receive a free PetBlock Paina 2019 T-shirt. Interested in volunteering for the event? Because PetBlock Paina is one of our largest fundraisers we will need volunteers for many roles ranging from set-up, manning booths, breakdown and many more. Stay tuned to learn more about volunteer roles needed. If you are interested in volunteering, email astratman@hawaiianhumane.org. | | | | | |  | Natalie Spencer Director of Human Resources The Society is excited to welcome Natalie Spencer back to the team as our new director of human resources. Natalie previously worked at the Society as a community outreach coordinator, volunteer programs manager and legislative advocacy coordinator, and is familiar with the Society’s operations and programs. She has her bachelor’s degree in sociology from UH Manoa and her PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification from HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute. She is experienced in high-end retail management, human resources, business and human capital consulting. In her free time, Natalie enjoys hiking with her dogs, boating at the sandbar, trying out new recipes and hosting dinner parties. | | |  | Daniel Roselle Director of Community Relations The Society welcomes Daniel Roselle to the team as the new director of community relations. With a bachelor’s degree in history from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree in education from California State University, Daniel has worked in communications in Hawaii and the Bay Area. He cares deeply about the welfare of animals and he’s excited to work with a great team of dedicated staff to better the lives of animals and help the Society be one of the great places to work in Hawaii. Daniel enjoys riding and building bicycles, reading, cooking and gardening. Daniel does food forest farming and grows a variety of Polynesian crops including ulu, kalo and coconut, as well as avocado, sugar cane, papaya, citrus and coffee. | | | | | |  | Kristine and her
4-year-old goldendoodle Kaia | | | Volunteer role: Pet Visitation Team - Visits Special Education Center of Hawaii
- Visits Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
- Assists Hawaiian Humane's education team in youth presentations
- Volunteers for special events such as Tuxes and Tails and Hawaii Pet Expo
How long have you been volunteering with the Humane Society? Three years Fun Facts: - Kaia was on the cover of ABC dogs in Hawaii children's book and has been featured on four island calendars
- Kaia took a training on movie tricks for dogs with Sue Chipperman, an animal trainer and the owner of the dog who played Eddie in Hawaii Five-0
- Kaia is working with Conservation Dogs of Hawaii to learn detection nose work to help seek out invasive plants
| | | | | | | | Interested in learning a new volunteer role? Check out and attend one of our upcoming trainings! | | Dog House Adoptions: Dog Washing: Morning Cleaning Crew: Laundry: Donation: | | | Cat House: Dog Walking: Enrichment: | | | | | | | | | |  | | | From July 2018 - June 2019 our Pet Visitation Teams: - Accumulated 1,220 volunteer hours
- Made 954 visits to facilities
- And visited 26,895 people
That is absolutely amazing! Thank you for everything you and your Joy Ambassador do. | | | | Monthly Reminders - Please check and make sure your Joy Ambassador's health certificate is updated. You can either mail a copy of the certificate to Hawaiian Humane, or email it to Alysa Stratman.
- Once an updated health certificate is received, you will receive a new badge.
If you are unsure if your Joy Ambassadors health certificate is up to date, please call and ask Michaela at (808) 356-2222. | | | |  | | |  | Foster Care Orientation
August 17, 8 - 9 am Where: Hawaiian Humane Society
What: The Hawaiian Humane Society's foster care program helps to save hundreds of lives each year. Consider becoming a foster care volunteer to help animals who are too small for sterilization, require medical care, are in need of socialization or more. Hawaiian Humane's next foster care orientation will be held on Saturday, August 17, at 8 am, in the classroom at our Moiliili campus. Reserve your spot today at HawaiianHumane.org. | | | | | |  | | | | |  | Pet Loss Support Group
August 6 - 6:30 pm Where: Hawaiian Humane Society
What: Find comfort in compassion with the Hawaiian Humane Society's monthly Pet Loss Support Group. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 6, at 6:30 pm, in Hawaiian Humane's conference room. The group is facilitated by counselor Rosemarie Grigg. RSVP or learn more by calling 356-2222. | | | | |  | Makapuu Sunset Benefit Hike *Rescheduled
August 31- 5:30 pm Where: Makapuu Lighthouse Trail
What: Due to unforeseen circumstances,the Hawaiian Humane Society's annual Makapuu Sunset Benefit Hike has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 31 at 5:30 pm. This pet-friendly hike features ocean views of East Oahu spanning Hawaii Kai to Waimanalo. Registration is not mandatory to attend, but for a $25 donation, registered hikers will receive a Hawaiian Humane bandana (for pets or people) and light refreshments at the trailhead. All proceeds raised benefit Oahu's animals. Register on our Paws on the Path page and view more hike details. For more information, call 356-2222. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "Mahalo to Anne Chang for helping to sort a recent batch of donations in the old sally port. It was not a pretty job and her efforts were a huge help." – Steph Kendrick & Suzy Tam | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
