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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.
‘Gives me flashbacks’: Maui Humane Society CEO discusses LA fires, helps California’s animal shelters
The Maui Humane Society rescued pets from the Lahaina burn zone from August 2023 to March 2024. Because of this experience, Labrecque knows that California’s animal shelters are just at the beginning of a long road to recovery.
Petco Love invests $50,000 into Maui Humane Society to improve care for small animals
The Maui Humane Society has been awarded a $50,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to enhance its efforts to save and improve the lives of pets on Maui.
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.”
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.
Wags N’ Whiskers: Cowie
Cowie has become a fan favorite at Maui Humane Society, with her own fan club, “Club Cowie.” She loves spending time in staff offices, chewing on plush toys, and getting cuddles and kisses from her club members.
Empty the Shelters offers reduced pet adoption fees in December
The Maui Humane Society is offering waived and reduced adoption fees for the month of December thanks to the generosity of BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell.
Wags N’ Whiskers: Sammy
The Maui Humane Society is hopeful that Sammy will find a family willing to show him the love and joy he’s been waiting for.
Rescuers Chisel Away Concrete Wall Until They See Fluffy Face Trapped Inside
While feeding the typical cluster of feral cats one morning, Bruce and Sue noticed something alarming happening at a nearby concrete wall. One of the cats had seemingly stuck her head inside one of the concrete wall’s holes — and she couldn’t squeeze back out.
‘Heartbreaking’ | Maui humane society upgrades surveillance system after burglary
The Maui Humane Society is beefing up its security measures after one of its storage containers was burglarized, resulting in a total of about $2,000 in losses and damages. “For them to feel like they have to come in and take, as opposed to just scheduling an appointment, we’re happy to give it to them,” Maui Humane Society Chief of Operations Nikki Russell said.
Maui Humane Society’s Pet of the Week: Meet Rell Sun
Aloha kakou! My name is Rell Sunn and I am Maui Humane Society’s Pet of the Week!
Humane Society to host launch party for ‘Rescue Me’ Calendar at Maui Brewing Co.
The Maui Humane Society and Maui’s firefighters and lifeguards will join for a special celebration of the 2025 “Rescue Me” Calendar on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The event is open to the public.
