housing

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

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

Feb 12, 2025 | , ,

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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Non Profit Notes Radio Show with Susie Thieman

Non Profit Notes Radio Show with Susie Thieman

Sep 29, 2022 | , ,

Katie Shannon, Director of Marketing & Communications sat with Susie Thieman, Maui Non Profit Directors radio show to discuss a variety of topics including the pet housing crisis, SOS Foster, what to do if you find an animal, Dog on Demand, Empty the Shelters (Oct 1-8), Fostering and more!

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MauiTimes: Maui’s Pet Problem

MauiTimes: Maui’s Pet Problem

Sep 15, 2022 | ,

The housing crisis is hitting animal-owning renters—and the Maui Humane Society—especially hard…. “It’s a real crisis we’re facing—a vicious, sometimes hopeless cycle,” said Maui Humane Society marketing director Katie Shannon. “I’m very concerned looking forward that [MHS] is going to bear the weight of this.”

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KHON2: Humane societies across the islands need help now

KHON2: Humane societies across the islands need help now

Jun 6, 2022 | ,

Puppies, kittens, and bunnies are all in need of a good home as humane societies across the island are filling up. Abandonment and surrendering of pets are a big reason why the humane societies are full, and this is due to people downsizing and moving houses. Katie Shannon from the Maui Humane Society said finding animal approved housing is “so so difficult and the housing that is allowed to have an animal at is so expensive that it’s really not obtainable for a large part of the population.”

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Honolulu Civil Beat: Good Luck Finding A Place To Rent If You Own A Pet — Especially On Maui

Honolulu Civil Beat: Good Luck Finding A Place To Rent If You Own A Pet — Especially On Maui

Mar 9, 2022 | ,

The No. 1 reason dogs and cats are surrendered to the Maui Humane Society is a lack of pet-friendly housing. “With so many off-island home buyers, not only are people getting kicked out of where they currently are renting, but now it is so unaffordable to actually own a home,” said Jenny Miller of the Maui Humane Society. “We’re in dire need of affordable housing that’s pet-friendly.”

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