We have an Opt to Adopt Program which gives the finder the first right to adopt the animal. This program is only for the finder of the animal and is not meant for friends, family members or acquaintances of the finder. If a finder is interested in the program and the animal is a candidate for adoption, a hold will be placed in our system for the finder. The animal will be held for the legal holding period, giving the animals owner time to reclaim their stray pet, if applicable. Once the animal is surrendered, no information or updates will be given to the finder. The animal is not in the legal custody of the Hawaiian Humane Society until the mandated holding period is complete and is not owned by the finder until the animal is formally adopted. By law, animals with microchips must be held for 5 days, and non-microchipped animals for 48 hours. This holding period begins at the time of admission and may be extended if a possible owner is found. If an owner does come forward to claim the animal during the holding period, that animal will be released to the owner and the finder will not be contacted. That animal’s photo will no longer show up on our stray page. After the hold period is over and the animal is in the legal custody of the Hawaiian Humane Society, the animal will then go through our behavioral and medical examination process. There is no exact timeframe for when this process will be complete and the animal will be available to be adopted, as cases vary depending on behavioral and medical needs. The Opt to Adopt Program covers sterilization, vaccines, microchipping, de-wormers, and flea and tick treatment. If any additional medical concerns are noted, the finder will be contacted by our veterinary team to ensure that as the finder, you are willing to treat these medical concerns at your own expense via a private veterinary clinic. The Opt to Adopt Program ensures that the finder will be contacted before the animal goes out to our adoptions center. The finder will only be contacted by our adoptions team once the animal has been fully cleared for adoption. At that time, the finder will be given a 24-hour window to come in and adopt the animal. All adoption fees apply. If the finder fails to come in during the given window, the animal will be moved out to our adoption center and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.