Hawaiian Humane Society
Newsletter People for animals. Animals for people.
April - June 2013
Homeward bound after 8 years Krista Hodges of Honolulu had lost hope of ever finding her dog Saimin. Eight long years had come and gone since Saimin disappeared in 2005 while Krista
was traveling and left her beloved dog with her son. 12-year-old Saimin arrived at the Hawaiian Humane Society on New Year’s Day – brought in by someone who could no longer care for the aging dog. We found that Saimin had a microchip, which connected us to Krista, who had lost her dog nearly a decade ago. She was ecstatic to hear that her longlost Saimin had been found and the family was reunited.
Tag!–You’re it. A county-issued license means you are your dog’s legal owner. A collar with an ID tag ensures the fastest reunion with your missing pet as it lets anyone who finds him get in touch with you quickly. However, while a collar and tag can come off, a microchip never needs to be replaced. You do need to keep your contact information up-todate with the Hawaiian Humane Society. Visit HawaiianHumane.org, which features a newly expanded section on pet identification.
President’s Message
All cats deserve community support The Hawaiian Humane Society believes that every cat deserves a lap and those that don’t have one need our compassion and care. There are far too many homeless cats at large struggling to survive in our neighborhoods and streets.
Pamela Burns President and CEO
A 2012 Ward Research study commissioned by the Hawaiian Humane Society estimates that there are approximately 300,000 free roaming and feral cats on Oahu. All the more reason to keep cats indoors for their protection. Cat owners should never abandon
their cats to a colony or leave them behind when moving. It’s against the law and causes great suffering to these animals. The Hawaiian Humane Society and cat rescue groups have been challenged by the number and plight of these animals. The Society helps in as many ways as it can every year: Continued on page 2