Hawaiian Humane Society
Newsletter People for animals. Animals for people.
July – August 2018
Partnerships extend services to more of Hawaii’s people and animals While the Hawaiian Humane Society may be best known for its work sheltering and rehoming pets, its broader mission strives to create a more humane community for both people and animals. Partnerships help extend Hawaiian Humane’s reach deeper into the community, helping youth, families and people with myriad needs. Working together toward a unified goal of fostering compassion helps to ensure the success of the Society’s mission. Keeping Families Together In 2015, the Hawaiian Humane Society partnered with the Institute for Human Services (IHS) to help break down the barriers homeless pet owners face when seeking shelter. During a recent visit to IHS’s pet-friendly shelter, Hale Mauliola, Society staff along with volunteer veterinarian Dr. Carolyn Naun provided pet wellness checks, microchips, deworming and flea treatment, as well as offered coupons for free spay/neuter services. In addition, the Hawaiian Humane Society recently created a “Petiquette” workshop for Hale Mauliola guests. The pet-friendly housing development at Sand Island is a stepping stone for homeless adults who are bound for permanent housing. “Petiquette” training helps pet owners acquire the skills they need to live in harmony with landlords and neighbors.
The Hawaiian Humane Society believes that anyone can be a responsible pet owner and hopes this outreach effort will mean people will not have to choose between their pets and having a roof over their heads. Reuniting Families The Hawaiian Humane Society has strengthened its relationship with two high-traffic Facebook groups, Paw Posse Ohana and Stolen Stuff Hawaii. These two groups have each developed unique and powerful relationships with their online followers.
The Society’s partnership with the Institute for Human Services provides information on responsible pet ownership.
Paw Posse Ohana is an online community dedicated to finding lost pets and reuniting them with their owners. Working hand-in-hand with the Society’s lost and found team, Paw Posse’s network of volunteers has reunited 800 pets with their owners since January. A woman known by Makamae is one of the founders and administrators facilitating these family reunions around the island. “Since the Hawaiian Humane Society is the lost and found hub for the island of Oahu, it was only natural for us to partner with them to assist with
reuniting pets with their families,” she said. “We are thankful for our partnership with Hawaiian Humane, by working as a team we are able to help more lost pets be reunited with their families.” Stolen Stuff Hawaii has more than 112,000 members and covers a wide variety of topics on all islands, including missing persons, current events, lost and found pets and law enforcement. Many posts to the page are from community members who have questions about animal continued on page 4