no excuse

Every day we receive an average of 18 animals – lost, hurt or homeless.  We also carefully respond to dozens of reported concerns for animals around the island.  We work hard to rescue the animals and educate people on basic animal care and protection laws.  Our services for the community are many – pet ID, spay/neuter surgeries, dog training classes, youth education, hosting hunter licensing courses, and intervention outreach in the neighborhoods to protect animals from suffering.  But most basic is our service to accept any animal in need because they can’t be cared for adequately.

Our whole community is saddened deeply when our help is ignored and animals suffer or die because no one cares.  There is no excuse.

The recent tragedy in Poipu is one in a series of dog neglect cases we have investigated where large numbers of dogs have suffered horribly and we have charged irresponsible residents with animal cruelty.  Most charges have resulted in jail time, fines and relinquishing ownership of their dogs.  With each case, we hope the community learns of our services and takes action to prevent another animal from suffering from neglect. 

It begins with each of us.  If you have too many animals and can’t provide for them, please call us.  632-0610  We are here to help. 

Mobile Feline Fix Day this Wednesday, June 24 in Kapaia

Please join us in helping curb the overpopulation of homeless cats on Kauai by having your cat fixed with our new mobile service.  Humane traps available now at the shelter!  We will be on location at 8am, this Wednesday, June 24 at the Lihue Hongwanjii Mission at the bottom of the hill in Kapaia just north of Wilcox Hospital.  Drop your cat off in the morning and pickup that afternoon.  $5 microchips also available.  Call 632-0610 for more info.

We Apologize for Website – Our internet is down at the shelter

Please be patient as we have our internet repaired at the shelter.  Our pet photos for adoption are not current for the past couple of weeks.  We have a bunch of great kittens, cats and dogs available, so please stop by.  We are open daily!

Sorry for the inconvenience,

Dr. Becky

Save the Date – Love a Dog Day, Saturday October 24th

Planning has begun for our big dog party!  New this year is a relay race with 3 dogs per team.  Start recruiting your team members now and practice together for our new relay speedy dogs contests – Menehune division (30 lbs and under) or Kahuna division (over 30 lbs).  Back by popular demand are our Halloween costume contest, High jump, Best Trick, Best Tail Wag and the Hot Dog Eating Contest.  Save the Date! 

Dogs on Path Update

We are six months into the trial period allowing responsible dog walking on a limited section of the coastal multi-use path.  We were doing pretty well until the past couple of weeks.  We are receiving reports that dog owners are allowing their dogs to run off leash and not picking up manure in the recently opened section from Kealia to Donkey’s Beach   where dogs are NOT allowed.  PLEASE do NOT walk your dogs in this section and PLEASE always keep your dog on a leash at all times.  It is up to you NOW to insure a more dog friendly Kauai.  LEASH IT, CLEAN IT, OR LOSE IT – PLEASE JUST DO IT!