Lovable animals need your help. Courtesy of Steve Czerniak, Wag and Snap Photography
By Melanie Gonzalez
Managing Editor
(Honolulu)–The Hawaiian Humane Society is currently dealing
with massive overcrowding of pets, and is looking for the public’s help with
adoption and foster care for cats and dogs. “As
of this morning we have 69 dogs and 19 cats available for adoption. We really
want these wonderful animals to find their forever homes”, stated Tasha
Tanimoto, public relations coordinator for Hawaiian Humane Society.
Lovable animals need your help. Courtesy of Steve Czerniak, Wag and Snap Photography
An adoption special is being held now
through Sunday, March 25. All dogs four months and older and all cats are
half-priced. The regular price to adopt a dog or cat is $65, so now through
Sunday they’re $32.50. This small adoption fee comes with hundreds of dollars
worth of services, including sterilization, post-adoption care and microchip
identification. There is also a Senior for Seniors special, where those 60 or
older can adopt any cat or dog, age 6 or older, for free. Tanimoto advised
that, “The adoption process takes about a half hour, but we recommend people
give themselves plenty of time to find just the right companion.”
The Humane Society is also looking for
homes that are willing to foster animals, people can open up their homes
temporarily to any adult dog or cat (1 year and older) for approximately two
weeks. Tanimoto explained, “All they need to do is come down to the shelter and
choose an adoptable dog from the Dog Kennels or an adoptable cat from the Cat
House, bring the animal’s info card to the Adoption desk and they’ll get them
started with some supplies. Those interested in becoming a regular foster care
volunteer should contact our foster care coordinator, Lorraine Shaughnessy at lshaughnessy@hawaiianhumane.org
or at 356-2229.
Lovable animals need your help. Courtesy of Steve Czerniak, Wag and Snap Photography
Please visit the Humane Society at http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/adoptions
Adoption
hours are:
Weekdays: 11 am – 7 pm
Weekends: 10 am – 4 pm (and most holidays)
Lovable animals need your help. Courtesy of Steve Czerniak, Wag and Snap Photography
On Oahu, the Hawaiian Humane Society is
the only animal welfare organization that shelters, rescues, adopts and
welcomes animals all day, and every day. We protect animals from abuse, find
families for homeless pets, and teach children about compassion for animals. As
an independent nonprofit that receives no funding from other mainland animal
welfare organizations such as Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and
the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 100% of
donations stays in the islands for the benefit of Hawaii’s animals and people.
Lovable animals need your help. Courtesy of Steve Czerniak, Wag and Snap Photography
Lovable animals need your help. Courtesy of Steve Czerniak, Wag and Snap Photography
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