Lava Dogs Hawaii

07/24/2025

🐾⛳️ What a PAW-some day at the Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Putts For Paws golf tournament at Mauna Lani Golf Course on July 19th! I had the pleasure of volunteering as a dog handler and spent the day with our adoptable sweetheart, Mochi, at one of the tee offs.

Mochi loved meeting all the amazing teams who stopped by for pets, snuggles, and some good luck doggy vibes! She was such a good girl and absolutely soaked up the attention. There were 9 wonderful adoptable dogs at the event, but today’s photo highlights are all about Mochi and her new friends from the tournament.

Mochi is still looking for her forever family! If you or someone you know is ready for a loving companion, come meet this sweet girl at the Hawaii Island Humane Society - Animal Community Center in Holualoa. Mahalo to everyone who came out to support our pets in need! 🐶💛

06/12/2025

This Saturday at Waikoloa Stables!

05/13/2025

Save the dates for our newly expanded Pet Wellness Clinics— offering free FVRCP and DaPPv vaccines and microchips. Additional low cost wellness and some diagnostic services available.

Please visit “Services” at alohaanimals.org and use the link to pre register. 😻🐾🐶

04/25/2025

Spread the word!

04/12/2025

We LOVE Big Island Brewhaus and are so happy to see they used one of our older photos of our Pepper boy who loved going to Brewhaus with us after our dog hikes and beach days.

Did you know that the Big Island Brewhaus’s is pet friendly? As long as your fur baby is on a leash we would love to see y’all ☺️🥰

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01/27/2025

Rest in love, Aloha Emily’s “Camille.” Born July 5, 2010 and adopted by us on October 17, 2021 at 11 years old after the Labrador breeder passed away, we learned from the Labs’ caretakers that Camille had quite a history of mischief (She ripped a bumper off a car one time to get to a gecko!), gave birth to several litters, and had been shipped to Oahu but promptly returned. She was a big gal with a big heart, sweet as can be, loved to eat bugs and worms and avocados of course, and loved to snuggle. Her fur was like a polar bear fur coat, and I soon learned that yellow Labs shed much more than any other color of Lab, so I know we will continue to find her fur inside and outside for years to come, and I am absolutely okay with that. At the beginning of this year she suddenly started having difficulty walking and showed significant cognitive decline and then completely stopped walking a couple weeks ago, then stopped eating and was crying 2 days ago. She was telling us her time here was over, so we made the painful decision to let her go. She died peacefully on our lanai with the assistance of a mobile vet. We love and will miss you, Camille! Run wild and free, sweet girl. See you on the other side one day. 🌈

12/15/2024

NEW: Much-needed emergency vet services in Kona!

10/08/2024

THIS SATURDAY! Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival Mutt Contest! Register Your Dog online or in person for the Inaugural Annual Mutt Contest for $15. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.

Registration Details:
- Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ijF87ihPk72tFZ4optLwC_M0oMmsy34wOCHNhLXVWC0/viewform?edit_requested=true by October 5 to take advantage of the early bird rate of $10. Mail or drop off payment at the Honokaʻa Heritage Center 45-3490 Māmane Street, Honokaʻa, HI 96727
- Registration fee increases after October 5.

For questions or more information, contact Nicole at [email protected] or call (808) 437-1947.

Join us for a day of fun and help make a difference for local animals in need!

About the Contest

Step back in time and celebrate a historic event from the 1940s Hāmākua Fair, revived at the 2024 Inaugural Mutt Contest! This special event, held during the Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival in Honokaʻa, Hawaii, on October 12th, 2024, at 12 p.m. (registration at 11:30) honors the spirit of community and our love for mixed-breed dogs. Show off your mutt’s unique looks, talents, and charm. The contest will feature three exciting categories:

1. Most Indistinguishable Breed – Embrace the mystery of your dog’s mixed heritage!
2. Owner-Mutt Look-a-like – Show how much you and your dog resemble each other.
3. Poi-Dog Pageant – A talent and beauty contest where dogs can perform tricks and shine in their best formal wear.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Hawaiʻi Island Humane Society, supporting our community’s efforts to care for animals in need.

09/28/2024

TOMORROW is the day! Saturday, September 28th at 8am. Come walk your pups in Waimea.

Join the QNHCH Pet Partners pet therapy teams on September 28 as they join walkers and pets throughout the world participating in the World's Largest Pet Walk!
Pet Partners

09/22/2024

Looking for something DOG-FRIENDLY 🐾to do today? Hāmākua Harvest in Honoka’a is having their special Annual Hamakua Harvest Festival from 9am - 2pm with lots of vendors and special events! And it’s a gorgeous day today in Honoka’a!

Hāmākua Harvest presents The Annual Hāmākua Harvest Festival
Sunday, September 22nd, from 9:00am - 2:00pm
Located at 44-2600 Māmalahoa Hwy. Honoka‘a HI 96727, at the weekly Sunday Honoka‘a Farmers Market

Join us for our Annual Hāmākua Harvest Festival, a celebration of Local Agriculture, Culture, Hula, Community, Education, Sustainability, Food, Fun, and so much more!

Festivities will begin with morning protocol celebrating Piko a Wākea; announcing the upcoming season of Makahiki, and followed by an all day lineup of entertainment from talented local musicians, Hula Halau performances, a “Wear your Harvest” Fashion show, and Fruit & Veggie Contest.

Throughout the event there will be Agriculture Education Tents including a Seed & Plant Exchange, and over 25 Farmers Market vendors serving up ʻOno Food, showcasing Locally Grown Produce, unique Handmade Arts and Crafts, and Stylin’ New Hāmākua Harvest Merchandise!

This event is free and open to all ages, so bring your ʻohana and join us in support of your local Farmers Market!

SNAP/EBT accepted

Follow us on social media or subscribe to our newsletter at www.hamakuaharvest.org for weekly updates on this event, our Sunday Farmers Market, and upcoming Special Events

Want to help? Come down and Volunteer!
Make some friends and join in the fun
Follow this link to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOftN8_b_Y4vnF3vVzDDwtaqpQ68n0-TchFj6PVL0CnGW7vw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Want to be a vendor? Follow the link below to fill out an application by September 15th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyEEj1VAMBSc_i6EkfzKSYu51dARMFEqZLLJxEf88R5k_gcw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Want to be a model for the "Wear your Harvest" Fashion Show? Follow the link below to apply:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbfs6pX83d57B9OFveqfKKIijDcFRzJ2dwOgmn56_XePGh2g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Not able to make it but would like to help?
Please consider donating via Paypal: Hamakua Harvest, INC.

Hāmākua Harvest is a 501(c)3 serving the community since 2014

Mahalo Nui Loa and we hope to see you all there. ALOHA

09/05/2024

This will be fun!

Join the QNHCH Pet Partners pet therapy teams on September 28 as they join walkers and pets throughout the world participating in the World's Largest Pet Walk!
Pet Partners

07/23/2024

Castlecary’s “Kimo” Con Carne passed peacefully at home this morning surrounded by me and Mike, Fluffy, Aka, and Camille. He was born on April 9, 2011, the runt of the litter and only a few weeks old when he strutted his way through his siblings to introduce himself to us. We instantly knew he was the one, and he remained more attached to humans than other dogs his whole life, loved water (couldn’t keep him out of ice coolers and mud puddles) and avocados, but loved his mama the most, and slept behind my knees every night and followed me everywhere I went (my “Velcro dog”). He was spoiled and loved until the end, and we are grateful for the 13 years we had with him. I love you, Kimo, and already miss you so much. See you on the other side when we get there. ❤️🐾 P.S. He was diagnosed with cancer just over a month ago, and we didn’t realize how little time we had left with him.