Maui Humane Society


Maui Residents Can’t Find Housing. Neither Can Their Cats And Dogs

Maui Residents Can’t Find Housing. Neither Can Their Cats And Dogs

The shelter reached a breaking point on Jan. 13, Ivankic said, when it housed about 75 dogs even though it has just 43 kennels. Some dogs were doubled — or tripled — up in kennels; others were kept in offices. About 60 more were in foster homes, where they remain the responsibility of the Humane Society. With so many dogs in their care, “that is when we have to look at ourselves and ask, are we warehousing dogs, or are we really saving them?” Russell said.

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Romeo seeks forever home after rocky start

Romeo seeks forever home after rocky start

Romeo is a playful and loving dog with a challenging past who is still waiting for his forever home at the Maui Humane Society. Found alongside his sister Juliet in September 2024, Romeo’s journey has been one of recovery and transformation. While Juliet has already found a home, Romeo continues to seek the perfect family to call his own.

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Maui Humane Society issues urgent call for foster homes ahead of New Year’s celebrations

Maui Humane Society issues urgent call for foster homes ahead of New Year’s celebrations

Anticipating an influx of lost, sick and injured pets over the New Year’s Eve holidays, Maui Humane Society urgently seeks foster homes with 200 animals currently eligible to be placed. Anticipating the surge of lost and/or injured pets being brought in, MHS is asking the community to “step up and foster animals now, to provide a safe haven and allow space for the influx of incoming pets in need.”

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Maui Humane Society calls for more fosters as it reaches capacity, expects holiday intake surge

Maui Humane Society calls for more fosters as it reaches capacity, expects holiday intake surge

Ahead of New Year’s celebrations, the Maui Humane Society is urging the public to help them foster some of its animals. There are about 200 animals at the humane society that are eligible for foster, and because there is no space, facility workers say some of the dogs sometimes have to sleep in office spaces. January second is the busiest day of the year for the humane society, which reported it receives an average of 33 lost pet reports between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day each year. 

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