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People for Animals. Animals for People. Established in 1883, this non-profit organization is not a chapter of any group as there is no national humane society.
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Mōʻiliʻili Campus
Adoption Center open daily 11 am - 6 pm
2700 Waiʻalae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826

Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili
Adoption Center open daily 11 am - 6 pm
91-1945 Fort Weaver Rd, ʻEwa Beach, HI 96706 Visit HawaiianHumane.org to learn more. In April 2010, Hawaiian Humane Society’s Facebook was established to empower people to do more for animals in their own care and more for animals within their reach. Our Facebook team works to reduce pet overpopulation, celebrate the human-animal bond, and educate pet owners to be role models for others. We welcome phone calls not Facebook posts about shelter operations, customer service complaints, cruelty tips and other concerns as we take them seriously and believe they deserve personalized and immediate attention by our leadership. We have posted all key telephone numbers and you can reach our staff directly at HawaiianHumane.org/ContactUs.

10/14/2026

Lucky Dude is one of nearly 1,300 animals in our care who urgently need your help.

The shelter environment can be stressful for pets, with strange sounds, smells and new people passing by, but Lucky Dude feels it more than most. Like many dogs, he can bark, spin or jump when he’s in his kennel, and he can get a little “barkative” when visitors or neighboring dogs come by. None of that reflects who he really is. The moment he steps out for time with our staff and volunteers, those behaviors fade and the real Lucky Dude shows up.

Our Behavior team has built a plan to help him through this, with daily enrichment walks, puzzle toys and peanut butter Kongs. For now, he’s staying in a quieter area away from the busiest foot traffic, so he can relax while he waits for his family. But we also know the best place for Lucky Dude to thrive is in a loving home.

If you’re meeting dogs at our campuses, we hope you’ll look past first impressions. A bark or a bounce at the kennel door is usually just stress talking, not a sign of what a dog will be like at home.

Lucky Dude is still available for adoption at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and more than ready to celebrate his lucky day, but he can’t do it without you. Ask our team to set up a meet-and-greet outside the kennel, and you’ll see the easygoing companion he’s ready to be for your ʻohana. If you can’t adopt, you can still change his story by hosting him as a Couch Crasher for a week or two. A few nights in your home would give him a real break and help us learn even more about him for his future family. Even liking and sharing this post could help him find his people!

10/14/2026

This is what overcapacity looks like. The puppies in these crates are not here because they did anything wrong. They are here because we ran out of space, and we are asking for your help.

Both our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and our Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili are full. We have dogs in crates lining our hallways, more waiting in our lobby and new animals arriving every day. Our staff and volunteers are giving these animals everything they have, but what many of them need most right now is time in a home, and that’s something only our community can give.

If you can foster, even for a week or two, our Couch Crashers program makes it easy. Visit either campus, open daily from 11 am to 6 pm with no appointment needed, get matched with an adult dog who fits your household and bring them home for a short stay. We’ll provide the supplies, and when their stay is pau, you’ll fill out a quick virtual report card so we can find the right family for them. Your pup gets a break from the kennel, and a space opens for the next animal who needs it!

There are other ways to help, too:
- Adopt a pet who is ready to go home today.
- Foster one (or a litter!) of more than 100 pets waiting for placement.
- Found kittens? Pick up a free Kitten Kit at either campus, or ask about Finder Foster if you need more support.
- Found a pet? File a Found Pet Report at HawaiianHumane.org/lost-and-found and get them scanned for a microchip. If you can care for them temporarily, that eases their stress and our Lost and Found team will help reunite them with their family.
- Spay or neuter your pet to help prevent unplanned litters.
- Drop off large towels, blankets or flat sheets (no fitted sheets) at either campus.

If you are considering surrendering a pet, we understand that circumstances change and that this is never an easy decision. Unless it is an emergency, please hold off for now and explore the rehoming resources at HawaiianHumane.org/rehome, including Home to Home. These tools help families find solutions and help us save space for animals with nowhere else to go.

Even liking and sharing this post helps raise awareness. Mahalo for your kōkua!

10/13/2026

UPDATE AS OF 1:43pm on 10/13/26. We're happy to share that Coco has been found by her foster parent! Thank you all for your kōkua!

Please help us find Coco! She went missing from her foster home today, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 on Hoʻokupu Street in the Mililani area. Coco is a 2-month-old, 1.3-lb Domestic shorthair mix. She has tuxedo markings (black with white face, chest, legs and belly). Her microchip number is 941000033017234.

Coco may be afraid or stressed from being outdoors, so please call our Dispatch line at 808-356-2250 immediately if you see her and do not attempt to chase after her! Please share this post with your friends and ʻohana - especially those in the area. Mahalo for your kōkua!

10/13/2026

Ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of animals across Oʻahu? We are growing our team and looking for passionate individuals to join our mission.

We’re currently hiring for a variety of key positions, including but not limited to Outreach Pet Kōkua Coordinator, Pet Resource Specialist, Adoption Representative, and Receptionist. These roles offer opportunities to work directly with our community, support our incredible volunteers, and find homes for the pets in our care!

Whether you’re just starting your journey in animal welfare or bringing specialized experience to the table, we have positions available at both our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and our Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili.

Animal welfare work is more than a career - it’s a chance to be part of something bigger and create positive change in our community every day. Interested in exploring how your talents can serve Oʻahu’s animals?

Some of our most meaningful work happens well outside our campus walls. At Pili ʻOhana Days, we bring pet food and supplies into the community alongside outreach social workers and HPD, supporting people who are doing all they can to care for their pets.

We are hiring an Outreach Pet Kōkua Coordinator to help lead this work. The role manages our Pet Food Bank and Pili ʻOhana Day programs, builds relationships with community partners and connects families with low- and no-fee spay/neuter services and accessible veterinary care.

If your background is in social work, case management, community health or another people-centered field, your experience carries over directly. We are looking for someone with empathy, patience and a genuine connection to Hawaiʻi’s communities.

Every adoption at Hawaiian Humane begins with a conversation.

As an Adoptions Representative, you’ll get to know every animal available for adoption and help pet lovers find the one who fits their life. You’ll be there for the magical moment a family meets their new best friend, and you’ll make sure they leave prepared for everything that comes next. This role is about more than adoptions. You’ll welcome the public with care and follow through on every question and call, becaus

10/12/2026

URGENT TOWEL AND BLANKET DONATIONS NEEDED: Our towel and blanket supply is running low, and we’re asking for your help to restock. With more than 1,200 animals in our care across both campuses and in foster homes, these everyday items are in high demand.

Large towels and blankets do a lot of work at our campuses. They keep kennels clean, give a nervous dog something warm to settle into, and help a shy cat feel a little more at ease in a new place. When we handle young puppies, we wrap them in a clean towel to protect them from germs that can travel on clothing. We launder and reuse as many as we can, but our biosecurity protocols mean some have to be retired to keep every animal healthy, so our supply goes quickly.

We’re looking for large bath towels, beach towels, blankets and flat sheets (please no fitted sheets as the elastic can pose a choking hazard for pets).

Not everyone is in a position to adopt or foster right now, but donating a towel or blanket is a great way to make a real difference for an animal in our care. You can drop off donations at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus or Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili, open daily from 11 am to 6 pm. You can also shop our Amazon Wish List at HawaiianHumane.org/wishlist, and your items will ship directly to us.

Mahalo for your kōkua and for helping us care for every animal waiting for their next chapter!

10/11/2026

This week, seven cats from our Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili took flight for their next adventure, thanks to our partners at Cat Care Society in Denver.

Lola, Plum, Sushi, Smalls, Samantha, Mochi, and Rose traveled off-island for a fresh start and more chances to find the right families. We already got word that they arrived safely and received an especially warm welcome to the Mile High City, complete with lei and humidifiers on hand to help these Hawaiʻi cats adjust to Colorado’s dry air. We can’t wait to watch them find loving homes of their own.

This transfer comes at a critical time. We currently have more than 1,200 animals in our care across both campuses and in foster homes, and 850 of them are cats. Every partnership like this one opens up space and resources for the animals still waiting here on Oʻahu.

Transfers take a lot of logistics and planning behind the scenes. Mahalo to our Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Lisa, for completing each health certificate, to the community members who donated airline kennels, to our Transfer team for managing the many moving parts, and of course, to Cat Care Society for their partnership.

10/11/2026

Meet Wabi Sabi, one of our VIPs, or Very Important Paws. He came to us in May after showing up at a front door in Kailua, underweight and carrying old scars, and spent his first months here healing with care from our Veterinary Services team. He quickly became a favorite among staff and volunteers. With 1,200 animals in our care across both campuses and in foster homes, we’re always looking for ways to help each one shine, and for a quiet dog like Wabi Sabi, a kennel only tells part of his story.

A recent Couch Crash filled in the rest. “Wabi Sabi is so perfect,” his foster family shared. “He is the most gentle loving dog. The kind of dog that had me thinking how can I make it work to adopt him.”

They called him “the perfect house guest.” He was fully house-trained, rode quietly in the back seat and spent a few workdays home alone without a sound. “He was always sleeping on his bed when I came home,” they wrote. On walks of 2 miles or more a day, he never pulled, and “we never heard him bark.” He isn’t one for toys or fetch. He would rather be next to you, with a paw or his head resting on you “every chance he gets.” His report card, written in his voice, sums up how he feels about strangers: “I think that they should all come and pat me.”

“Each day he just got sweeter and sweeter,” his foster family wrote. “It is easy to fall in love with this gentle affectionate boy. We will miss him.”

Couch Crasher stays like this matter for every dog in our care. A Couch Crasher stint gives a dog rest from kennel life, shows us how they live in a home and opens a kennel for another animal who needs us most.

Meet Wabi Sabi at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus, open daily from 11 am to 6 pm. He's sponsored by our Reid Krucky Memorial Fund, which means his adoption fee is 100% waived and he'll go home with starter kit of supplies to help him get settled.

To learn more about Couch Crashers, visit HawaiianHumane.org/couch-crashers.

10/10/2026

Have a video of a pet you adopted, fostered or cared for through Hawaiian Humane? It could help raise up to $50,000 for the animals still waiting at our shelters.

Greater Good Charities’ Good Exists Challenge invites people to share the good they’ve seen in their communities, and the nonprofit featured in the winning TikTok video receives up to $50,000. Maybe it’s your settling in at home, a favorite foster memory or a moment from a volunteer shift. We would be so grateful to see it!

Every day, hundreds of animals at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili are waiting for their second chance, and your story could help make that possible.

To enter, create a 60-second TikTok about one good thing you’ve witnessed, tag and , add and submit your entry at goodexists.greatergood.org.

You can also follow along on our TikTok for stories from our team, and finalist voting opens Oct. 29 at goodexists.greatergood.org. Mahalo for helping us share the good!

10/10/2026

We’re heading to StretchLab Honolulu tomorrow with a few of our senior dogs, and everyone is invited to come stretch, say hello, and maybe meet their new best friend.

Stop by on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 am to 2 pm at StretchLab Honolulu (1000 Auahi St., Space I-102), to meet Acorn, Kane, Monte and Leonidas. Whether you’re a flexible first-timer or a seasoned pro, they’ll show you everything you need to know about a good stretch. Puppies Ross and Leia will be joining them, so come say hello to the youngest members of the crew too.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
📍 StretchLab Honolulu - 1000 Auahi Street, Space I-102, Honolulu, HI 96814

If you’re 55 or older, our ongoing Seniors for Seniors adoption special waives the adoption fee completely when you adopt a dog or cat 6 years or older, including any of the senior dogs joining us tomorrow.

Mahalo to for hosting us and helping our senior pets find loving homes. Their support continues at PetWalk 2026: A Josie’s ʻOhana Event, where you can kick things off with a pre-walk stretch, test your dog’s skills at the agility course, and finish with a Senior Stroll sponsored by StretchLab Hawaiʻi.

Can’t make it tomorrow? Browse all of our animals available for adoption anytime at HawaiianHumane.org/adoptions.

10/09/2026

Right now, 102 animals are waiting for foster homes, and one of them could be a great fit for yours.

Foster families give pets the time and attention they need before they’re ready for adoption. Some are newborn kittens and puppies who need round-the-clock care. Others are recovering from medical treatment or still growing big enough for surgery, and that includes small animals as well as cats and dogs. Whether you have room for a litter of kittens, a nursing mom, a singleton puppy, an adult dog on the mend or a small animal who needs a little more time, we’ll help you find the pet that suits your home and schedule.

With more than 1,200 animals in our care, space matters. Each animal who goes home with a foster family opens a kennel for the next one who needs it. Today, 275 pets are living with foster families, and those families are showing what’s possible when the community steps in. We’d love to see the 102 still waiting join them.

New to fostering? Our team provides the supplies and veterinary care, and we’ll support you from your first day until your foster pet is ready for adoption. Learn how you can make a lifesaving difference today at HawaiianHumane.org/foster-care.

Address

2700 Waiʻalae Avenue
Honolulu, HI
96826

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

+18083562200

Website

http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/

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