Press Releases


Press Release: Uniting Hearts, Saving Lives: Maui Humane Society’s Concert for Hope in partnership with Mana’o Radio

Press Release: Uniting Hearts, Saving Lives: Maui Humane Society’s Concert for Hope in partnership with Mana’o Radio

In the spirit of compassion and unity, Maui Humane Society is thrilled to announce the Concert for Hope, a heartfelt fundraiser co-presented in partnership with Mana’o Radio, taking place at The Altitude Deck on Saturday, August 19. 100% of proceeds will support Maui Humane Society’s Hope Fund, which provides advanced life saving surgeries and procedures for Maui’s homeless animals.

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Press Release: Maui Humane Society Participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation Summer National “Empty the Shelters” July 6-31

Press Release: Maui Humane Society Participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation Summer National “Empty the Shelters” July 6-31

Maui Humane Society will participate in BISSEL Pet Foundation’s national “Empty the Shelters” from July 6-31, 2023, offering reduced adoption rates, including $50 adult dogs and kittens, $25 small animals (incl. guinea pigs and rabbits), and $10 adult cats. All interested adopters can see who is available for adoption by visiting https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/.

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Press Release: Maui Humane Society Announces the Jackson Galaxy Popoki Lifesaving Fund

Press Release: Maui Humane Society Announces the Jackson Galaxy Popoki Lifesaving Fund

At a public event at Maui Humane Society held Sunday night, Interim Executive Director Jenny Miller announced that Maui Humane has created a special donation fund to help bring lifesaving care and attention to vulnerable cats and kittens in the shelter’s care. One in five cats or kittens (who are sick, too young or too old) do not leave the shelter alive. Therefore, the fund aims to increase the cat live release rate to 90% by addressing the vulnerable population first. Persons interested in life-saving for cats and kittens can donate directly at
https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/donate-popoki-fund/.

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Maui Humane Society Names New CEO

Maui Humane Society Names New CEO

(Pu’unene, HI 6/22/23) The Board of Directors of Maui Humane Society (MHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa M. Labrecque, DVM, has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the nonprofit agency. She will start work at the shelter in Pu’unene on July 19, 2023.

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Maui Humane Society part of 350+ shelters participating in the spring “Empty the Shelters” event

Maui Humane Society part of 350+ shelters participating in the spring “Empty the Shelters” event

Maui Humane Society is participating in the nationwide “Empty the Shelters” adoption event from May 1-15. Maui Humane Society is offering $0 adoption fees for dogs over 6 months, cats, all small animals, and a reduced adoption fee of $25 for all kittens. All interested adopters can find all adoptable animals at https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/pet-adoption/pets-for-adoption/.

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Maui Humane Society Signals the White Flag: SOS Fosters Needed Immediately as Shelter has Zero Open Kennels

Maui Humane Society Signals the White Flag: SOS Fosters Needed Immediately as Shelter has Zero Open Kennels

Maui Humane Society is urgently requesting the community’s help to provide temporary homes for dogs. Maui Humane Society currently has 120 dogs in their care and has kennel capacity for 40 dogs. Dogs are being paired in kennels to make additional space. 30 SOS Fosters are needed immediately to help decrease the dog population at the shelter.

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Wags to Riches is Back! Taking Shelter Pets from the Doghouse to the Penthouse!

Wags to Riches is Back! Taking Shelter Pets from the Doghouse to the Penthouse!

Maui Humane Society is proud to announce the return of its highly anticipated fundraising event, “Wags to Riches” with the VIP event held on April 29, 2023. Shelter animals will be sent from the doghouse to the penthouse! The top fundraisers will earn a VIP night with a shelter dog at several of Hawaii’s top-rated luxury beachfront resorts, including Four Seasons Resort Maui, Fairmont Kea Lani, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, and the Royal Lahaina Resort.

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Save our Shelter: SOS Foster Saves Lives

Save our Shelter: SOS Foster Saves Lives

Maui Humane Society is urgently requesting the community’s help to provide temporary homes for dogs. Maui Humane Society currently has 105 dogs in their care and has kennel capacity for 40 dogs. Dogs are being paired in kennels to make additional space. In these moments of high population, Maui Humane Society signals “SOS Foster” which asks anyone in the community to foster an animal.

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