Friday, September 20, 2024 - Monday, September 30, 2024
All Day
While the Hawaiian Humane Society recently celebrated 844 families made whole through adoption during Clear the Shelters month, the reality of animal sheltering is that there are always more pets in need. It would have been incredible to truly “clear the shelters,” but during that same time period, nearly 1,200 pets came into our care. That means, for every kennel opened, it was filled immediately, and then some.
We still have a long way to go out of this shelter crisis – and you can be a part of the solution. From September 20 – 30, 2024, adoption fees for all dogs and cats are 100% waived at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili, plus our off-site adoption partners at Pounce Hawaiʻi and select PETCOs on Oʻahu, made possible by Best Friends Animal Society.
If you’ve been considering pet adoption, don’t miss this opportunity! Hawaiian Humane has an unprecedented number of dogs and cats in our care, awaiting loving homes. Find your new best friend today!
Did you know?
The average cost to provide the level of care and services that we offer each adoptable animal in our care is approximately $560, which varies widely depending on the needs of each specific animal. This can range from routine vaccinations, flea/tick/heartworm preventatives, medical and behavioral evaluations and spay/neuter surgery to complex emergency veterinary procedures and recovery.
Can’t commit to adopting?
There are ways you can support our community, alleviate shelter space constraints, and help animals in need by being a Couch Crasher foster, Lap Crasher foster, fostering a pet with medical needs, volunteering, donating, promoting spay/neuter initiatives, or, if you or someone you know are faced with the difficult decision to surrender a pet, consider the rehoming resources available on our website, like Home to Home.
What’s the value of hosting an adoption special?
Adoption specials offer incentives to promote pet adoption, allow us to spotlight long-stay pets/fosters, reduce barriers to pet ownership, and create more space in overcrowded shelters for vulnerable pets who need us most. Contrary to common misconception, research and published studies indicate that the cost of adoption is not a factor when it comes to responsible pet ownership and a family’s ability to afford a pet long-term. In fact, there is no statistical difference in pet retention or the ability to cover necessary veterinary care for adopted pets between paid fee or fee-waived adopters.
