Hawaiian Humane Society
Newsletter People for animals. Animals for people.
April – May 2019
A bright future for Little Richard Little Richard’s journey to a better life began when he wandered into a front yard in Aiea covered in matted, dirty fur and with a mouth full of rotten teeth. A Hawaiian Humane field officer collected the stray Lhasa Apso, who, despite suffering from severe neglect, was friendly and approachable.
To give him a little extra time to recuperate, Little Richard went into foster care. During this time, he became fully house trained, got to play with other dogs and transitioned to eating solid food.
Upon his return, the Hawaiian Humane Society featured Little Richard in a “Pet of the Month” social media partnership With treatment with local apparel from Hawaiian company Crazy Humane’s veterinary team and time in foster Shirts. Crazy Shirts care, Little Richard got Little Richard was vaccinated, groomed, sponsored his the TLC he needed before finding adoption fee as well neutered, had a hernia repaired and all a new family. as a $25 gift card of his rotten teeth were removed. for merchandise from the Society’s Adoption After just one week at Hawaiian Center. Little Richard made Humane, Little Richard was practically his debut on Facebook and unrecognizable. While toothless, he was healthy, free of pain, clean and was adopted by his new Like Little Richard, many of the animals family in just a few days. groomed and his sweet nature was who come to Hawaiian Humane are in shining through. need of extensive dental care. Dental While Little Richard is a Upon unique individual, his story disease can be expensive to treat at a intake, Little veterinary clinic, so taking care of these it is not unusual. Helping Richard was in dire need issues before animals are adopted saves animals recover from of care. severe neglect and find new their future families from incurring an immediate and significant expense. homes is an important part of what Hawaiian Humane Hawaiian Humane recently acquired does every day. a new dental machine that allows our veterinary staff to perform tooth Animals made available extractions and other procedures. for adoption at the Society “It is in use every day,” said Chief receive a multitude of Veterinarian Dr. Kasey Carter. services, including veterinary exams, spay/neuter surgery, continued on page 3 microchips and vaccinations. The veterinary team at Hawaiian Humane examined Little Richard and quickly realized he was in desperate need of help. With more than a little intensive care, the veterinary team believed Little Richard could have a bright future.