Maui Humane Society & Lanai Cat Sanctuary Announce Exchange Partnership to Save 200 Lahaina Fire Cats (Pu’unene 11/14/23) Having just passed the 3 month mark since the deadly Lahaina wildfires, Maui Humane Society and Lanai Cat Sanctuary have announced a new...
Maui Humane Society is currently working with internationally recognized experts in shelter medicine, infectious disease, and community cats in an effort to accelerate the rate at which cats are able to be rescued from the Lahaina burn zone.
Maui Humane Society (MHS) has been working in close collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the past several weeks in preparation for the possible application of Soiltac® in the Lahaina burn zone. Today, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen...
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, 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...
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,...
Open Letter to Maui Community September 5, 2023 Four weeks ago today, Maui was forever changed. Fires swept through upcountry Maui and devastated Lahaina town, burning homes and businesses. People and animals who were unable to escape the fast- moving flames lost...
In response to the devastating Maui wildfires, the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation has granted Maui Humane Society $2,000,000 to assist with animal fire relief efforts. The funds will be used to support pets who were injured and displaced in the fires.
As of 3:30 pm on Saturday, August 26th, Maui County Officials have permitted Maui Humane Society to access the Lahaina burn zone in a coordinated search and rescue effort to find live animals.
Maui Humane Society, the animal rescue lead agency, is committed to leading the lifesaving and reunification process for all animals, of all species affected by this devastating event. Maui Humane Society continues to cooperate with local emergency management and search and recovery teams. Yesterday, seven cats from within the burn zone were rescued by FEMA task force members and transferred to Maui Humane Society via Humane Enforcement officers. As emergency shelters close down, we are partnering with organizations across the island to ensure that pet supplies are distributed from Hana to Kula to Napili to keep pets in homes. If you know someone who needs help with pet supplies, please visit Maui Humane Society between 11am-5pm, 7 days/week to pick up pet supplies.
