Hawaii Animal Shelters

52 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Hawaiian Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2700 Waialae Avenue
    Honolulu, HI 96826

    Located in Honolulu County

    808-946-2187
    Details
    Hawaiian Humane Society Adoption Center
    Humane Society
    2700 Waialae Avenue
    Honolulu, HI 96826
    +1 808-356-2200
    Details
    Hilo Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Hilo, HI 96720
    (808) 895-3330
    Details
    Honolulu Hawaii Animal Sanctuary
    P.O. Box 25574
    Honolulu, HI 96825

    Located in Honolulu County

    hui pono holoholona
    P.O. Box 943
    Mountain View, HI 96771

    Located in Hawaii County

    Italian Greyhound Rescue Hawaii
    Rescue Organization

    Honolulu, HI 96816
    Joey's Feline Friends
    47-591 Halemanu Street
    Kaneohe, HI 96744

    Located in Honolulu County

    808-554-2797
    Details
    Kauai Humane Society
    Humane Society
    3-825 Kaumualii Hwy
    Lihue, HI 96766

    Located in Kauai County

    (808) 632-0610
    Details
    Kona-Kohala SPCA
    74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy
    Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

    Located in Hawaii County

    808-329-1175
    Details
    Last Resort Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po 1309
    Kihei, HI 96753

    Located in Maui County

    808-875-1979
    Details
    Maiu Paws
    P.O. Box 858
    Wailuku, HI 96793

    Located in Maui County

    808-242-4900
    Details
    Maui Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1350 Meha Meha Loop
    Puunene, HI 96784

    Located in Maui County

    808-877-3680
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Hawaii

    Hawaii has 52 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 4 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Honolulu has more than any other Hawaii city, followed by Kaneohe and Kailua Kona. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Hawaii, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Hawaii has 52 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Honolulu has more than anywhere else in Hawaii, followed by Kaneohe, Kailua Kona and Makawao. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Honolulu, Maui and Hawaii counties have the most, though listings reach 4 of Hawaii's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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