Cartoonist Brian Basset will be on Maui this week to sell artwork that will raise funds for the Maui Humane Society, The Boo Boo Zoo and the Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation in the wake of the recent fires.
Month: September 2023
Maui Humane Society Expands Shelter Capacity to Care for Cats Rescued from Burn Zone
Maui, Hawaii — Over the last seven weeks, Maui Humane Society has stepped into the forefront of the Maui wildfire rescue efforts, pivoting from regular shelter operations to disaster response mode. The Aug. 8 Lahania fire impacted an estimated 3,000 animals and...
Maui Humane Society Receives Curfew Extension to Rescue Lahaina Animals
Maui, Hawaii - As of September 27, 2023, Maui Humane Society has received permission to access the Lahaina burn zone to rescue animals past the existing curfew of 1:00 AM. With roughly 500 cats estimated to be living in the burn zone, Maui Humane Society has been...
Coming Together for Maui’s Pets
The Maui Humane Society has been actively involved in rescuing and sheltering animals affected by the wildfire. They provide emergency veterinary care, temporary housing, and facilitate reunions between pets and their owners.
Kittens found under Hawaii wildfire rubble. Now they’re reunited with mom
Cat trappers discovered kittens hiding in the rubble from a deadly wildfire in Hawaii, a nonprofit said. Now the baby animals have been reunited with their mom,
Tiny Lahaina wildfire survivors found in the rubble reunited with their feline mom
Three kittens lost during the wildfires have been found safe in the burn zone nearly a month and a half later, the Maui Humane Society announced on Wednesday.
Fire Relief Food Distribution Update
Fire Relief Food Distribution In the weeks since the fires, Maui Humane Society has been humbled by an outpouring of donated pet food and supplies from around the world. We take our responsibility to provide care and support to the impacted community very seriously,...
Maui Humane Society to hold ‘Tribute Paddle-Out For Pets’ Sept. 16 for pets and families affected by fire disaster
In response to the devastating Maui wildfires, Maui Humane Society will hold a “Tribute Paddle-Out for Pets” Sept. 16 in honor of pets and people lost in the August wildfires.
Hero ‘Fire Cat’ Rescuers from California Travel to Maui and Save Even the Tiniest Survivors
Heroic rescuers who dedicate their lives to saving “Fire Cats” after wildfires decimated Paradise in California, have traveled to Maui. Their unique skills and experience are helping save the day on the island. “Here is a rare sighting of two different species of cat rescuers together: Shannon Jay and Joy Smith of FieldHaven Feline Center. They landed in Maui this morning and went right to work.”
Lucky the dog reunites with family nearly a month after Lahaina fires
“Everything’s gone, but your pets are your ‘ohana. That’s all that’s important,” she said. “I think he stayed alive knowing how much I loved him and knowing that she will come back looking for me. Cause every morning I squeeze him and tell him that I love him.”