As of January 16, 2024, MHS brought in 786 animals from the Lahaina burn zone and helped 129 animals get adopted. One hundred and ninety one animals were returned to owners and 152 cats were transferred to the Lahaina Cat Sanctuary.
Month: January 2024
With 600 animals in their care, many from the burn zone, Maui shelter pleads for help
PUUNENE (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui Humane Society is begging for help: They have more than 600 animals in their shelter and zero space to care for them all. They are asking community members to open up their homes and their hearts. “In my experience, this is the worst...
600+ animals at Maui shelter, including nearly 300 survivor cats from Lahaina fires
The Maui Humane Society has more than 600 animals in their care, including 145 in foster homes, and nearly 300 are cats that survived the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfire.
“We have zero kennels available, and we need your help,” organization leaders said in a newsletter update.
Pet of the Week
Aloha kakou, my name is Mama Mia (here I go again …) and I am Maui Humane Society’s Pet of the Week! I was rescued from the Lahaina burn zone.
Pet of the Week
I’m a victim of the Lahaina fires, but my dedicated friends at the shelter have helped me through the trauma. I’ve gone from being fearful and depressed to fun-loving, happy and energized. Now I’m all about Tennis balls and living life to the fullest!
Wags ‘n Whiskers Wednesday: Add energetic and eager Eeyore to your ʻohana
For this week’s Wags ‘n Whiskers Wednesday, Maui Humane Society features 2-year-old Eeyore. Unlike the famous Winnie the Pooh character, Eeyore is cheerful, optimistic and ready to add an extra burst of energy to a lucky ʻohana.
Unlikely Reunion: Woman Finds Long-Lost Cat amidst Maui Wildfires Aftermath
In a tale that tugs at the heartstrings, a woman named Anna in Hawaii was recently flabbergasted when she received a call from the Maui Humane Society’s Cat Annex stating they had found a cat they believed to be hers.
Missing cat Hyssy reunited with owner in Hawaii after three years apart
A Hawaii animal lover who lost her home and several of her cats in the deadly Maui wildfires over the summer got a call from a local animal rescue this week stating that they had found one of her fur babies — but the animal waiting at the shelter was not who she was expecting.
Cat missing for nearly 3 years finds owner again thanks to animal rescue team
A woman in Hawaii has been reunited with her cat after the feline went missing nearly three years ago.
Maui woman displaced by wildfire reunites with missing cat
A house cat that went missing two years before devastating wildfires destroyed thousands of homes and other structures in Lahaina has been reunited with her owner.