When a stray animal is found and brought to the Humane Society, our goal is to reunite that animal with his/her owner. We will hold the animal for the mandated holding period which is 48 hours for non-microchipped animals and 5 days for microchipped animals. If the animal is microchipped, we will contact the owner using the contact information that is registered to the microchip. If no owner comes forward during the hold period, the animal will legally enter the custody of Hawaiian Humane and will begin the shelter process. The animal will go through the same process in the shelter as an owner-surrendered pet. The animal must be able to pass the health and behavior evaluations, meaning that the animal must be relatively healthy and able to be handled safely by our staff. Depending on the animal’s age and health, it may be required for the animal to be fostered for a period of time. Once the animal passes these evaluations and is cleared medically, the animal will be spayed/neutered and made available for adoption. Once out for adoption, the animal will be available on a first-come, first served basis. If the finder of the animal wishes to adopt the animal, they must inform Admissions staff at the time of surrender of the animal.