Hawaiian Humane Society

12/27/2025

New Year's Eve fireworks can be terrifying for pets. The loud explosions and bright flashes send many animals into panic, causing them to bolt from yards or slip out of open doors. Take steps now to protect your pets before the celebrations begin. Set up a safe indoor space, update their microchip information and make sure they're wearing ID tags with your current phone number. Swipe through for essential safety tips to help your pets stay calm and secure this New Year's Eve. Learn more at HawaiianHumane.org/NYEsafety.

The shelter can be a stressful environment for even the most well-adjusted pet, so for dogs like Ned (shown here), having a safe, quiet space for the New Year's holiday or longer makes a real difference. If you're able to provide that calm environment, consider fostering through our Couch Crashers program or adopting a pet in need.

12/27/2025

There are just 5 days left until the new year - which means there are only 5 days left to start off 2026 with a new furry family member! From now until December 31, adoption fees for all animals are 100% waived during the Home for the Holidays Adoption Special, sponsored by the Hawaiian Humane Society Board of Directors.

Although we'd love for all our pets to find a loving family of their own, we understand that bringing home a new pet is a commitment that some folks may not be ready for. You can still provide the comfort of a home and a much-needed break from shelter life through our Couch Crashers short-term foster program. Stress of the shelter is only amplified by the loud New Year’s celebrations - fireworks, pāʻina and unfamiliar noises can be overwhelming. Giving a dog a safe, quiet place to ring in 2026 can do wonders for their physical and emotional wellbeing.

Visit Mōʻiliʻili Campus or Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili today and chat with our Adoptions teams about shelter dogs who would benefit from celebrating the new year from the comfort of your couch!

12/25/2025

Mele Kalikimaka from our Hawaiian Humane ʻohana to yours!

As you spend time with your loved ones, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your support of our mission and joining us in working to make Oʻahu a more compassionate, pet-inclusive place.

Wishing you comfort, joy and peaceful moments with the ones you love - both two and four-legged!

Our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili are closed today, December 25, 2025, but will reopen tomorrow, Friday, December 26, 2025, with normal operating hours from 11 am to 6 pm. For animal emergencies, please call our Dispatch line at 808-356-2250.

12/25/2025

These adorable pups at Mōʻiliʻili and Kosasa Family campuses need what every dog deserves: a home where they can relax, decompress and be loved.

Pauly D (A0059446457), Panda (A0059794529), Bruce (A0059620514), Dakota (A0059868339), Kerri (A0059404085), Rusty (A0059604789), Ned (A0059625194) and Kaleah (A0056690845) are showing signs of stress from extended time in the shelter environment at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili. Many of them have been waiting for months.

While our staff and volunteers provide daily enrichment and care, shelters are inherently stressful places for dogs. The confinement, noise and disruption to routine can lead to increased anxiety, even with our best efforts to create comfort. Even well-adjusted, socialized dogs can deteriorate during long shelter stays, which is why getting them into homes is critical.

New Year's Eve presents an additional challenge. Fireworks are difficult for all pets, but particularly for dogs already experiencing stress in a shelter setting. Getting these dogs into home, even temporarily, makes a real difference in their wellbeing and helps prevent further deterioration.

Thanks to our Home for the Holidays Adoption Special sponsored by the Hawaiian Humane Society Board of Directors, adoption fees are 100% waived through December 31. If you're not ready to adopt, consider our Couch Crashers foster program! You can take a dog home for just a few days over New Year's Eve, or for a longer period of one to two weeks. There's no cost to participate and we provide all necessary supplies. Learn more at HawaiianHumane.org/couch-crashers.

Can't adopt or foster right now? Like and share this post to help Pauly D, Panda, Bruce, Dakota, Kerri, Rusty, Ned and Kaleah find their way home.

12/24/2025

We'd love to see as many of our shelter pets find loving homes before Christmas Eve. With adoption fees waived through December 31 thanks to our Board of Directors, there's still time to welcome a new companion into your life this holiday season. Stop by either campus to meet the dogs, cats and other animals waiting for their chance at a new beginning. Both campuses will have modified hours this Christmas Eve (11 am - 2 pm) and will be closed Christmas Day, so plan your visit accordingly.

Essential staff will be on-site both days caring for the shelter pets. If you have an animal emergency, please call our Dispatch line at 808-356-2250.

From all of us at Hawaiian Humane, we wish you and yours a peaceful holiday filled with the warmth that only our four-legged (or feathered!) friends can bring.

12/23/2025

📸Not every pet photo we take turns out perfectly - or do they?

For every cover-worthy shot, there are at least ten - sometimes 50 - that don't quite make the cut due to goofy faces, surprise nose boops and excited wiggle butts. But we also think these are the moments that capture more of our pets' personalities and remind us just how easy it is to fall in love with them.

Swipe through our favorite funny bloopers and tag us in your 's silliest pics - we can't wait to see them all!

12/23/2025

Who ever said planning and cuteness can't go hand in hand - or shall we say paw in paw?

There's still time to get your paws on the 2026 Pets in Paradise Calendar, the perfect gift for all the pet lovers in your life. Save time and pre-order your calendars today, then pick them up at either our Mōʻiliʻili Campus or Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili from 11 am to 6 pm, daily. You can also ship copies directly to your ʻohana or friends living in the continental United States. While we can't guarantee delivery by Christmas, they'll arrive just in time to ring in the new year.

Every calendar purchased gives you something to smile about each month while helping us provide hope and healing to the more than 13,000 animals who come through our doors each year.

Order yours at gogophotocontest.com/petsinparadise2026/purchase

12/23/2025

Mahalo to Honolulu Police Department (Official Site) for your support, spreading holiday cheer to shelter pets and helping to stock our Pet Food Bank shelves!

Spreading the aloha spirit with our shelter friends at the Hawaiian Humane Society. HPD officers delivered much-needed donations to support animals in need t...

12/21/2025

Ready to close out 2025 with a new best friend? We're back at Aloha Home Market tomorrow for our last pawp-up adoption event of the year!

Thanks to Hawaiian Humane's Board of Directors, all adoption fees during this event are 100% waived. Don't worry if you can't make this event. All adoption fees will be completely waived at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus, Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili and select Oʻahu Petco locations until December 31!

We can't wait to see you there and neither can Eddie, Fonsi, Loyalty, Miss Paws and Ladd!

🗓️ Sunday, December 15, 2025 | 9 am - 2 pm
📍 340 Uluniu Street, Kailua, HI 96734 (Look for us in the covered parking lot at the makai end of Uluniu Street!)

To view the rest of our available pets, visit HawaiianHumane.org/adoptions.

12/19/2025

This holiday season, hundreds of animals are waiting for what matters most: a home where they belong.

Our Home for the Holidays Adoption Special sponsored by the Hawaiian Humane Society Board of Directors begins TODAY and runs through December 31 with all adoption fees waived for every animal available at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus, Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili, select Petco locations on Oʻahu and offsite adoption events.

The timing matters. With New Year's Eve approaching, pets adopted now will have time to settle into their new home before fireworks create added stress. For animals already navigating shelter life, these next few weeks in a calm, loving environment can make all the difference.

Please also remember that pets aren't gifts. Adding a pet to your ʻohana is a lifetime commitment that everyone in the household must be ready for. That might mean 5-8 years for a guinea pig, 8-12 years for a rabbit, 10-13 years for a dog, 13-17 years for a cat, or more than 80 years for a tortoise. Involve your entire household in making a responsible decision and choose a pet that fits your lifestyle and home.

If adoption isn't the right fit or you aren't sure, consider giving a shelter dog or cat a temporary vacation from the shelter through our Couch and Lap Crasher programs.

Thanks to the generous support of our Board of Directors, we're able to make this special possible. Visit HawaiianHumane.org/adoptions to meet available animals or stop by our adoption locations to find your match. The holidays start when they come home!

12/19/2025

Looking for a fun, festive and FREE keiki-friendly activity during the holidays? We have just the thing for you!

🎄Keiki Critters Workshop | Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
🎁 Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili | 91-1945 Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa Beach, Hawaiʻi 96706

Swing by the Small Animal Pavilion at our Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili for a free, hands-on crafting activity. Let your creative light shine by making enrichment items that give our animals exciting new ways to play and explore. This is a perfect opportunity to make a difference in the day of a shelter pet while having a fun day with your ‘ohana!

To learn more about our Education programs, visit HawaiianHumane.org/education.