Hawaiian Humane Society
Newsletter People for animals. Animals for people.
September – November 2018
Every animal comes with her own story Piglet
On a sunny afternoon in May, Piglet, a 1-yearold brindle poi dog favoring an injured hind leg, was brought to the Hawaiian Piglet’s Humane kneecap repair Society’s was an extensive surgery covered by Admissions Max’s Special Fund, Center by which pays for her owners specialized medical who could no care. longer care for her. Despite her obvious pain, Piglet was thrilled to be surrounded by so many people who couldn’t resist petting the sweet pup and giving her lots of love. Veterinary staff at the Society suspected that Piglet’s injury was more than a simple strain. “Her knee was swollen and her patella, or kneecap, was loose,” said Dr. Carlene Takushi, a veterinarian with the Hawaiian Humane Society. Luckily for Piglet, her kneecap was not fractured, but repairing the torn ligament required specialized surgery. The Society’s veterinary staff made a request to have the procedure covered by Max’s Special Fund. Established by Larry and Patricia Rodriguez in memory of their beloved dog Max, the fund provides specialized medical care for dogs whose injuries or illnesses are
beyond the Society’s ability to treat in its veterinary clinic. The generous support of Max’s Fund contributors makes this type of advanced medical care possible.
Just a kitten herself at six months of age, Gaia and her litter needed extra time and attention before being made available for adoption. Chang had been a foster parent with the Society for two years and enjoyed the satisfaction of caring for nursing mothers and kittens. She said caring for Gaia and her litter was an easy decision to make.
Piglet’s knee was repaired and she was placed in foster care to rest and heal from her surgery. After several weeks, Piglet was made available for adoption and is living life to the fullest in her new home. All animals made available for adoption by the Society are spayed/ neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. But many, such as Piglet, require additional, Gaia was even extraordinary levels of found on the streets with her litter care by Hawaiian Humane of kittens. The feline Society staff with the famiy spent two weeks in foster care before support of community being made partners and generous available for donors. adoption.
Gaia
Found on the streets of Waipahu, Gaia was brought into the Hawaiian Humane Society with a litter of kittens. When Society staff realized Gaia’s kittens were too young to be weaned, they reached out to foster volunteer Hanna Chang to provide a temporary home for the feline family.
“Gaia settled in pretty quickly as soon as I took her home. She was a bit shy at first but soon became very friendly and affectionate,” said Chang. Gaia spent about two weeks with Chang while her kittens were weaned and started eating solid food. continued on page 3