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Hawaii News Now: Maui Humane Society urges residents to stop ‘trapping and dumping’ cats

Watch the full video at Hawaii News NowHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui Humane Society estimates there are 40,000 cats roaming the Valley Isle. The agency says there has been an increase in the number of stray cats since the pandemic forced them to temporarily halt...

Maui News: Illegal trapping, transporting of pet cats a widespread problem

Under state law, abandoning an animal, including by trapping and relocating the animal, is a crime punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine, said Emily Drose, community cat coordinator for the Maui Humane Society. The Maui Humane Society can provide resources as to how to keep cats off your property without harming them.