Tepatasi cried when the rescuers called her with the news. Then, there was a tearful reunion when her beloved kitty was in her arms at last. Their story is helping heal hearts for so many others who have endured so much anguish after the Lahaina fires.
The Maui Humane Society continues to rescue dozens of animals from Lahaina every week, and reunites them with their owners. “Not being able to find him, and then not being able to go back to the house and continue looking for him that was heart wrenching. And the day I got the call, I was having a horrible day and it was just the greatest thing ever,” said Eline.
“Yeah she was inconsolable. It was the first day since the fire that I was really concerned about her because she just could not stop crying. And she was out with some friends trying to get her mind off things and I got that call ,it was absolutely amazing,” continued Kurt.
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 16 new members to its list of trained personnel on Friday. he class of MPD officers and recruits, as well as representatives from the Maui Humane Society, Maui Memorial Medical Center and the Paia Youth and Cultural Center.
Maui Humane Society is currently working with internationally recognized experts in shelter medicine, infectious disease, and community cats in an effort to accelerate the rate at which cats are able to be rescued from the Lahaina burn zone.
“It was an emotional reunion for Rudy and his Ohana. He purred and purred as he was finally in his parents arms again. We are so grateful to be able to give this family a piece of the heart back. Mahalo to the woman that found Rudy for making sure he was fed, for not giving up on him and for bringing him in for care. Mahalo to all of our vet staff and veterinary volunteers from across the state for helping us provide the best care for Maui’s animals,”
The Maui News Mayor Richard Bissen has approved the use of a soil stabilizer on fire-damaged properties in Lahaina to prevent ash and soot from becoming airborne and running off into the ocean, nearby streams or onto surrounding properties. The application of Soiltac...
Maui Humane Society (MHS) has been working in close collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the past several weeks in preparation for the possible application of Soiltac® in the Lahaina burn zone. Today, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen...
Cartoonist Brian Basset will be on Maui this week to sell artwork that will raise funds for the Maui Humane Society, The Boo Boo Zoo and the Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation in the wake of the recent fires.
Maui, Hawaii — Over the last seven weeks, Maui Humane Society has stepped into the forefront of the Maui wildfire rescue efforts, pivoting from regular shelter operations to disaster response mode. The Aug. 8 Lahania fire impacted an estimated 3,000 animals and...
Maui, Hawaii - As of September 27, 2023, Maui Humane Society has received permission to access the Lahaina burn zone to rescue animals past the existing curfew of 1:00 AM. With roughly 500 cats estimated to be living in the burn zone, Maui Humane Society has been...
