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Hawaii News Now: Maui Humane Society has capacity for 40 dogs. They’re caring for 120

Hawaii News Now: Maui Humane Society has capacity for 40 dogs. They’re caring for 120

Help is desperately needed at Maui’s only animal shelter. Officials at the Maui Humane Society say it is overcapacity — more than ever before. They even have signs up at the entrance saying, “WE ARE FULL.” “We are asking the community to come and foster animals as soon as they can. What we need is animals to get out of the kennels. We don’t have any open kennels right now, which means any animal coming in, we don’t have space for,” said Katie Shannon, Maui Humane Society director of marketing.

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KITV4: From doghouse to penthouse: fundraising for Maui Humane Society’s Wags to Riches Event

KITV4: From doghouse to penthouse: fundraising for Maui Humane Society’s Wags to Riches Event

There is still time to fundraise for Maui Humane Society’s Wags to Riches event! The event is back for its third year and encourages the community to raise funds for Maui’s homeless animals. The people who fundraise the most will get to stay at a luxury resort on Maui and will be accompanied by a shelter dog from the Maui Humane Society on April 29th. The top fundraisers will be announced on April 28 at noon.

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Approaching rain could overwhelm Hawaii roadways

Approaching rain could overwhelm Hawaii roadways

“It is going to be raining cats and dogs here on Maui and unfortunately the shelter really is affected by rain and wind,” said Katie Shannon, Maui Humane Society marketing director. “And so we have put boards up on our kennels already to prepare, to ensure the dogs are going to be dry,” Shannon said.

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Hawaii News Now: Got some extra space? Overcrowded Hawaii animal shelters need your help

Hawaii News Now: Got some extra space? Overcrowded Hawaii animal shelters need your help

Two Hawaii animal shelters are asking for the public’s help as they grapple with overpopulation issues. The Maui Humane Society also says it currently has 105 dogs in its care, but its capacity is 40. Dogs are being paired in kennels to deal with the space issue. The shelter is asking the public to provide temporary homes for dogs. Anyone can do so through its “SOS Foster, “Paws-to-Adopt” (10-day adoption trial), and “Dog on Demand” programs.

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