Hawaiian Humane Society
Newsletter People for animals. Animals for people.
March – May 2016
Humane investigators work to end cruelty and suffering It all begins with a call from a concerned citizen. “You’ve reached animal services, rescues and emergencies at the Hawaiian Humane Society. How may I help you?” asks a dispatcher who is ready to send a humane investigator anywhere on Oahu where animals are in need. “We receive a wide variety of calls, from animals in distress to cruelty tips to barking dog complaints,” said Hawaiian Humane’s Field Services Manager Harold Han. “We really never know what the day has in store. And no matter the nature of the call, we’re ready to make a difference and help.” For instance, humane investigators responded to a cruelty case in Haleiwa where more than 25 dogs –
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mostly poodles bred for sale – were living Lily, one in filth without of the dogs food and water. rescued from the van, Several of the was adopted by the Fremgen family of dogs were Kaneohe. She now pregnant, and enjoys playing with toys all day and sleeping many of them in a warm lap had matted at night. fur covered with feces. They were treated for a variety of health issues and placed in protective care with Humane Society foster families. In another call for help, a frantic woman reported that three of her cats were missing over a period of a few days. Police determined that a neighbor admitted to having trapped and released them miles away from their caregiver where they were left to fend for themselves. Hawaiian Humane Society charged the man with abandonment. Another case involved a report of animal cruelty in West Oahu. A man and his four dogs were
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living in a van on an abandoned property. The van was filled with trash and feces. The dogs, covered in fleas and ticks, were suffering from skin conditions and hair loss due to malnutrition. Unable to provide for his dogs, he entrusted them to the care of the Hawaiian Humane Society to find new families. “Cases like these make the long days worth it,” said Han. “Rescuing animals and seeing them placed with great families makes this work especially gratifying.”