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People for Animals. Animals for People. Established in 1883, this non-profit organization is not a chapter of any group as there is no national humane society.
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Mōʻiliʻili Campus
Adoption Center open daily 11 am - 6 pm
2700 Waiʻalae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826

Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili
Adoption Center open daily 11 am - 6 pm
91-1945 Fort Weaver Rd, ʻEwa Beach, HI 96706 Visit HawaiianHumane.org to learn more. In April 2010, Hawaiian Humane Society’s Facebook was established to empower people to do more for animals in their own care and more for animals within their reach. Our Facebook team works to reduce pet overpopulation, celebrate the human-animal bond, and educate pet owners to be role models for others. We welcome phone calls not Facebook posts about shelter operations, customer service complaints, cruelty tips and other concerns as we take them seriously and believe they deserve personalized and immediate attention by our leadership. We have posted all key telephone numbers and you can reach our staff directly at HawaiianHumane.org/ContactUs.

11/11/2026

Oʻahu's military community includes kamaʻāina who serve close to home and families stationed here from across the country. For many, pets are part of their ʻohana through every move, deployment and homecoming. This week recognizes their service, and the invitation to adopt extends to the entire community.

We're over-capacity with 1,200 animals in our care, and this Veterans Weekend we're doing something special to help them find loving homes. Starting today, Wednesday, November 11 through Sunday, November 15, we're offering $11 adoption fees for all animals at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus, Kosasa Family Campus and select Petco locations on Oʻahu.

Our campuses are full of wonderful pets who are ready to bring joy, companionship and unconditional love into their new homes. The longer pets remain in a shelter environment, the more challenging it becomes for them. Finding homes for these animals isn't just about creating space, it's about giving each one the chance to thrive in a family setting where they can receive the individual care and attention they need.

Not ready to adopt? You can still make a difference. Short-term foster a dog through our Couch Crashers program, sign up for a field trip through our 'Īlio Explorers program, become a foster volunteer for a pet in need, volunteer your time at one of our campuses, or donate to support the animals in our care. Every bit of help creates space and gives these pets a better chance at finding their families.

Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you to all veterans for your service and sacrifice. We're open today at both our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili from 11 am to 6 pm. View the pets available for adoption at HawaiianHumane.org/adoptions.

11/10/2026

UPDATE AS OF 11/11: We are so happy to share that S.S Walker was adopted yesterday afternoon after meeting his ‘ohana during his ‘Īlio Explorers adventure. Big mahalo to our pet-loving community for pulling together to support this big sweetheart!

Once the last patrons have gone home, the lights are low and the shelter pets at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus have settled down, S.S. Walker drops anchor for the night.

Each evening after our Adoptions Center closes, one of our Adoption Representatives tucks him in with a warm blanket and his emotional support stuffie. This 2-year-old hound mix spends much of the day spinning, jumping and barking as patrons and neighboring dogs pass by, but at bedtime he leans into the attention and finally decompresses. It’s become the calmest part of his routine, and it’s the side of S.S. Walker we want you to see.

He came to us as a stray from Wahiawā this past August, and like many dogs in a shelter environment, he finds the noise and constant activity hard to navigate. Once he sets sail from his kennel, though, he shows a whole different side. On ʻĪlio Explorers field trips, he has hiked toward Mānoa Falls (deciding to turn back about five minutes short, on his own terms), calmly browsed the aisles of a pet store, joined his crew for lunch at a dog-friendly restaurant and greeted keiki gently. Kennel life can make him reactive toward neighboring dogs, but he has taken other dogs in stride on his outings, and our team is happy to talk through the kind of home where he’ll thrive.

What S.S. Walker needs now is a loving home port, a quiet place to return to after a day of adventure and someone who will tuck him in at night and appreciate every quirky, affectionate part of him.

S.S. Walker is a VIP (Very Important Paws) dog sponsored by our Reid Krucky Memorial Fund, so his adoption fee is waived and he’ll go home with a starter kit that includes a bag of food, collar, harness, leash, custom engraved ID tag and a toy. Visit him at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus, open daily from 11 am to 6 pm.

If you aren’t ready to adopt, consider fostering him through our Couch Crashers program! A week or two in your home gives S.S. Walker a break from the shelter and gives you a chance to see how he fits into your routine. Even sharing this post helps, since his person might be someone in your circle of friends and family.

11/09/2026

McLovin has spent recent weeks in our Community Engagement office at the Mōʻiliʻili Campus, and as one of our team members can tell you, he greets every staff member and volunteer who walks through the door as if he has known them his whole life. Like the “Superbad” fake ID he’s named after, he goes by one name and hails from Hawaiʻi. Unlike that ID, everything about THIS McLovin checks out.

Our McLovin is a 3-year-old, 11-lb tabby cat with white socks, a tidy bib and a crinkled tail that still manages a question mark when something catches his interest. He came to us this past August after a good Samaritan in Wahiawā stepped in. Life in one of our Cat Pavilions, surrounded by other cats, turned out to be more than he could handle, so McLovin moved to our admin office to decompress and quickly became a staff favorite. Mornings usually include at least one of us exclaiming about lack of productivity because McLovin sits squarely on the keyboard to claim our attention, and he is very convincing. After an early afternoon nap, he treats the office to about 15 minutes of hilarious, contained calamity, tearing after ping pong balls and feather wands, happily zooming about. He has even spent time with a cat-savvy office dog, the two of them calmly exploring the office together.

He does have opinions, and we want you to know them up front. McLovin loves curling up in a lap, but too much petting once he flops onto his back can overstimulate him, so let him decide how much attention he wants. He also feels strongly about dangling sleeves, bracelets and key fobs, and grabs for them on sight. As far as he’s concerned, bell sleeves should have stayed in the ’70s. A simple, calm “no” is all it takes for him to hop down and reset. He would do best as the only cat in a home with adults or older keiki who respect his cues, and he eats a prescription diet for food allergies.

Three months in, not one person has asked to meet him. Thanks to Kyle’s Fund, his adoption fee is waived and will go home with a starter kit of supplies and a bag of special food. Stop by our Mōʻiliʻili Campus and ask an Adoptions Representative to meet him, or share his post so th

11/09/2026

November is Adopt a Senior Month, and we’re celebrating the older pets with sugar-dusted faces who are looking for their ʻohana.

Senior pets often get overlooked, but they make wonderful companions. They’re often more mellow than their younger counterparts, fully developed, and you know exactly who you’re bringing home. They fit well with relaxed lifestyles and don’t need constant activity. Most importantly, they’re genuinely grateful for a second chance, and it shows in how they connect with you.

They often end up in the shelter at no fault of their own. They just need someone to see what they have to offer: loyalty, patience and steady companionship.

Visit these senior residents at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus or Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili from 11 am to 6 pm, or browse all of our available pets at HawaiianHumane.org/adoptions.

11/08/2026

Each year, the Hawaiian Humane Society provides care and support to more than 13,000 animals in our community. For many of them, the adoption is the beginning of a lifelong bond.

We invite our adopters and to share their adoption stories. Tell us about the day you met your companion, the moment you knew they were meant for your ʻohana, and what life looks like today.

To submit, please send a photo and your story to [email protected], or scan the QR above! Your story might inspire another family to open their home and heart to a pet in need. Mahalo nui loa to every adopter for being part of our ʻohana.

11/07/2026

We're paw-ping back up at Petco Hawai’i Kai tomorrow - Saturday, Nov. 7 - to help pets in need find their ʻohana!

Visit our adorable dogs and cats available for adoption on-site, plus meet our dedicated Adoptions Representatives and volunteers to learn more about what makes these pets - swipe to see some of those that will be joining us - so special in a fun, engaging environment. Adoption events like these are also a fantastic way to find out about our volunteer and foster opportunities, as well as resources that we provide to the community.

🏠 Petco Hawai’i Kai
📍7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy Ste C119b, Honolulu, HI 96825
📅 Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
⏰ 10 am - 2 pm

You don't want to miss this chance to bring home the right match for your family and make a difference in a pet's life! Learn more about all of our pets available for adoption at HawaiianHumane.org/adoptions.

11/06/2026

The day our Animal Protection Officer picked up Sissy, a stray found in Kalihi this past July, she walked calmly to the truck, let herself be lifted inside, and then went looking for pets on the ride. She spent her first weeks with us the same way, following our Animal Care staff around her kennel while they cleaned and earning a reputation with our dog walker volunteer as an especially easygoing dog.

More than three months later, that dog is getting harder for patrons to see. Sissy, a two-year-old, 52-lb poi dog, came to us with an old injury to the ligaments in both knees, and our Veterinary Services team is managing it with medication and a restricted activity plan that keeps her comfortable. That rest is the right care for her knees, but in a busy shelter it also means fewer chances for a young, social dog to burn off energy, and it shows up as barking and jumping at the front of her kennel when people and dogs pass by. Our teams have added extra walks (at a leisurely pace) and enrichment to help, but the best place for her to rest is a home, away from the constant activity of a shelter.

Sissy will do best with someone who prefers easy leash walks over runs and will help her stay at a healthy weight. In return, you get a gentle walker and a sweet girl who would much rather be next to you than anywhere else.

Thanks to our Reid Krucky Memorial Fund, her adoption fee is waived and she will go home with a bag of food, a collar, an Easy Walk harness, a leash, an ID tag, and a toy.

If you can’t adopt right now, a week or two through Couch Crashers would give her the break she needs. The virtual report card you fill out on how she does at home also helps us find her the right family!

Meet Sissy at our Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili, open daily from 11 am to 6 pm. And please share this post, because her person may already be in your circle!

11/05/2026

Chrissy, Salem, Millie, Cuddles and Mele were itty-bitty 2-month-olds once. They’ve spent their kittenhood with us, some for more than 100 days, and we’ve watched them grow into young cats with personalities all their own. They are more than ready to meet their people - could that be you?

Salem is a gentle companion, Chrissy has become a social butterfly, and Millie shows off her quirky antics every chance she gets. Cuddles loves being the center of attention, and Mele is a playful girl with endless energy.

That’s one of the best parts of adopting a juvenile kitten. Their personalities have already come through, so you have a good sense of who you’re bringing home, and they still have all the curiosity and playfulness of kittenhood with many years of companionship ahead. They’re ready to grow alongside you and become part of the family for the long haul.

Right now, nearly 200 cats and kittens are available for adoption at our Mōʻiliʻili and Kosasa Family campuses, as well as Petco Beretania, ʻEwa Beach, Hawaiʻi Kai, Kāneʻohe and Waikele. Imagine one of them curled up at home with you before the holidays! Find your purr-fect match at HawaiianHumane.org/adoptions.

Address

2700 Waiʻalae Avenue
Honolulu, HI
96826

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

+18083562200

Website

http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/

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