Hawaiian Humane Society

The Hawaiian Humane Society sends litters of kittens to the correctional facility every five weeks or so, where they are nursed to full strength by two women incarcerated there.

For the Hawaiian Humane Society, the 2026 legislative session could be a path toward stricter animal welfare regulations, harsher penalties for mistreatment, and opportunities for combating animal overpopulation.

The Hawaiian Humane Society is reminding residents that pets are sensitive to loud noises and bright flashes. It released a list of precautions on keeping pets safe to minimize how many run away from home or get hurt.

Workers from different animal rescue organizations on Oʻahu said shelters are at an emergency level due to the overpopulation of rescued animals without a home to go to.

To prepare for the Fourth of July, the Hawaiian Humane Society has various safeguards to protect the animals in its care, including spraying stress-reducing pheromones in the kennels ahead of the holiday. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.

It can also be a traumatizing event for pets. The loud, explosive sounds from firecrackers and aerials that have been going off in some neighborhoods since Halloween have spooked cats and dogs, causing many families to report missing pets as a result.

A ranking of the best cities in the U.S. to be a dog owner placed Honolulu in the top 10. Here's what officials are saying about Honolulu being one of the best places to have a furry companion.

The Hawaiian Humane Society will expand its services to Leeward Oʻahu with a new shelter in Ewa. The 5-acre campus will feature shelter spaces, spay and neuter rooms, and a dog park for public access.

Pōpoki Place Oʻahu Cat Santuary is a newly formed nonprofit that aims to help to establish a cat sanctuary modeled after one on Lanai.

Honolulu residents have heard weekly, and sometimes daily, aerial fireworks exploding in the sky for the past few months — making the situation more difficult for pet owners to comfort their animal companion.