Summer 2012 - Maui Humane Society

Maui Humane Society Newsletter
P.O. Box 1047
Pu’unene, Hawaii 96784
t: 808-877-3680 f: 808-877-5033
[email protected]
www.MauiHumaneSociety.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Judy Aikawa, MD - Board Chair
Candy Aluli – 1st Vice Chair
Maria Zielinski, CPA - 2nd Vice Chair
Robert Kawahara, CPA – Treasurer
Leigh Drewry – Secretary
Directors
David Cain, Esq.
Mary Jane Kramer
Anthony Levoy III
Don Mehling, CFA
Open 7 days a week
Visit the animals 11a - 4p daily
PHONE EXTENSIONS
Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . 36
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Summer 2012
On the Beat:
Our Field Operations Team is Here to Help!
Rescuing Maui’s Abandoned and Neglected Pets
Maui Humane Society’s (MHS) Field Operations team is made up of highly
trained, dedicated professionals who are committed to public safety and animal
welfare. Rescuing animals from neglectful or cruel situations, supplying food
and water to those in need, and assuring the animals of Maui are safe, is just the
beginning of what these officers do. They go out into the community 7 days a
week, acting not only as law enforcers, but also as educators and facilitators to pet
owners all over the island. Here at MHS, we believe that diligent public outreach
efforts can effectively prevent most issues of animal neglect and cruelty.
MHS Field Officers Enforce Maui County Animal Laws and Regulations
It is up to our Field Officers to uphold and enforce animal protection laws. Pursuant
to state and county statutes, our officers have the same authority and powers as a
police officer to issue citations in the event that Maui County animal regulations
and laws are violated. These laws include but are not limited to licensing laws,
restraint laws, excessive barking laws, and laws to protect animals from abuse and
neglect. We also work with MPD on laws that prohibit dog and cock-fighting. For
a full outline of the laws and regulations our Field Officers enforce, please visit the
“Legislation” section on our website.
MHS Field Ops Team Helps Lost Pets Find Home
One of the responsibilities of Maui Humane Society’s Field Operations department
is providing the community with animal management services. This means that
in addition to enforcing Maui County law, it is their responsibility to collect stray,
trapped or loose companion animals that are reported around the island.
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Message from our CEO
By Jocelyn Bouchard, CAWA
This year the Westminster Dog Show raised eyebrows for cutting ties with its longtime sponsor Pedigree in part
because of Pedigree’s commercials featuring sad-eyed mutts up for adoption.
“We want people to think of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show as a celebration of the dogs in our lives,”
said David Frei, the club’s director of communications. “Show me an
ad with a dog with a smile; don’t try to shame me.” The kennel club
had expressed its concerns to Pedigree, he said, adding, “We told
them that, and they ignored us.”
Please help us continue the critical programs and services we
I have personally heard a lot of my friends comment how they are provide for our community. We are facing serious financial
tired or increasingly offended by these depressing ads. While our challenges and need your help now more than ever before. This
reality is still so very sad, it might be time for ads that convey a is because the economy over the past few years has affected
happier image to motivate people to come to a shelter for a positive Maui County’s ability to fund the total amount needed to fulfill
experience and to find a new best friend that will make their lives our animal management contract. MHS has been utilizing our
happier. We can only do so much negative publicity or share so much own monies to ‘fund the gap’ in order to continue the services so
of our reality before we lose people. People want to support success important to our community.
and feel good about it as evidenced by how happy people are to say
Below are items that will greatly help us reduce our operating costs
and share that they adopted a pet, supported a successful event, etc. and do more for the animals. Please consider sending an extra
Or as a colleague of mine put it; “Let’s just not horrify the public so donation or gifting an item or two from the list below. If you own
much that they can’t even bear the thought of walking into a shelter a business or have special skills or services and can offer assistance
to possibly adopt a pet one day.”
for special projects, please call Lindsey at (808) 877-3680 ext 32.
WISH LIST
Studies show that the public perception of shelter pets is clouded by
fear and uncertainty. If we want to change people’s behavior about
adoption we have to challenge their assumptions about shelter
pets. We found that many people mistakenly fear that shelter pets
are “damaged goods” and did something wrong to wind up in the
shelter…. or that potential adopters are unsure of what to expect
when they visit a shelter (it might be depressing, the adoption process
too cumbersome, etc).
No gift is too small and every penny helps! Thank you so much for
your continued support.
PROJECTS:
Refinishing our dog kennels
Completing our irrigation system
ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES:
Large - Kuranda Pet Beds (from www.Kuranda.com)
Easy Walk Harnesses - all sizes (for Dog Walking Program)
Jerky Treats
Enrichment items for little Critters – small animal houses, water
bottles, toys, bowls
Canned Food for kittens, puppies, cats and dogs
Guinea Pig Fortified Pellet Food
Rabbit Pellet Food
Towels
Adoptions are a very critical part of a shelter like ours. Spay/
Neuter, while still the most important factors in controlling the pet
population will not help the animals in our shelter today, tomorrow
and even next week. Until the population of companion animals is
more appropriate to the amount of homes available we need people
to come to our shelters and adopt a shelter pet. And the truth is,
our hardworking staff takes great care of the pets at our shelter! If
we feel that it is necessary to tell about a particular animal’s rough
start, we will—and then show a happy photo of it in its new, positive
environment.
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
4-drawer filing cabinet
Laptop Computer - new or slightly used
Copy Paper
Laminating Sheets
Dry Erase Markers
Gift Cards: Home Depot, Lowes, Office Max, Wal-Mart, Ace
Hardware
Adoption saves lives. Next time you are in the market for a new best
friend, we hope you will choose a shelter pet. As a national tagline
says…Adopt, don’t shop! We promise you won’t regret it.
Jocelyn Bouchard, CAWA
FACILITIES SUPPLIES:
Hand tools, lawn and gardening equipment
Refrigerator (2) - new or slightly used please
Washer - new or slightly used please
Bouganvillea plants
Hibiscus plants
Mock Orange plants
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“Pet Pantry” Items ~ cat and dog food, litter, treats
Our “Pet Pantry” items are donated to needy families
around the island to help them feed their pets.
What’s Happenin’ at MHS?
MAY - is for Memories at MHS!
1: Submissions are now being accepted in the MHS Calendar Contest!
See page 7 for more details!
6: PuppyPalooza! at MHS from 11am - 2pm
Visit with many of our cutest puppies and get some great food Relish the Dog will be on-site providing an ono lunch!
12: Visitor Industry Charity Walk! 7am - War Memorial Soccer Field
12: Mobile Adoption Event*
19: Canine Outing! *
26: Mobile Adoption Event*
28: Happy Memorial Day! MHS is CLOSED
JUNE - is Adopt a Cat Month!
3: PuppyPalooza at MHS from 11am - 2pm
9: Mobile Adoption Event*
16: Canine Outing! *
23: Mobile Adoption Event*
30: Last day for Submissions to the Calendar Contest
Wings of Aloha Program: Ready for First Flight
JULY - Every day is a beautiful day at MHS!
1: PuppyPalooza at MHS from 11am - 2pm
4: Happy Independence Day! MHS is CLOSED
Please keep your pets safely inside and away from fireworks.
5 - 19: Voting for the People’s Choice! (see page 7 for more details)
14: Mobile Adoption Event*
21: Canine Outing! *
28: Mobile Adoption Event*
* Stay Tuned to our website for updates on Mobile Adoption Event and Canine
Outings locations and other upcoming events!
www.MauiHumaneSociety.org or Facebook.com/MauiHumaneSociety
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BETTINA
Now Lives: CANADA
Bettina is quite the survivor! After being left in our overnight holding kennels
back in June of 2011, she spent 225 days at the shelter. She was adopted by an
amazing family in January and now lives in Canada. Bettina was adopted by a
family that adopts cats from the shelter several times a year, and then helps them
find new forever homes on the mainland. After being re-homed in Vancouver,
Bettina had a run-in with two dogs and almost did not make it. When the HessMckay family found out about Bettina’s accident they took her back into their
home and have been nursing her back to health. After a few surgeries, many
sleepless nights, and a few months of recovery, Bettina is as good as new. She
is spending her days playing with her many hanai siblings and enjoying life.
Hopefully, Bettina’s future will be as trouble free as she deserves it to be.
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As an open admission shelter, Maui Humane Society must
accept every abandoned or unwanted animal that comes to
our door. We receive an average of 24 live animals per day,
every day of the year. We do our best to get as many pets
reunited or adopted as we can, but the number of homes
available to orphaned pets here is limited because we are
an island community. We partner whenever possible with
local animal groups on Maui and other shelters on neighbor
islands, such as Oahu, for transfers. We are finding that our
current partners are not able to take as many of our pets as
they have in the past. All of us are overflowing, adoption
trends are not increasing, and the intake of animals does
not cease – even through extensive efforts to encourage
spay-neuter. When our partner agencies cannot take our
pets, we are out of options.
Though we have been transferring pets locally for some
time, we recently designed a new transfer program called
Wings of Aloha in order to get animals out of the Hawaiian
Islands altogether and into mainland shelters or rescues for
guaranteed adoption. Wings of Aloha is a viable way to
reduce the number of pets needing homes without having
to euthanize for space and we are getting ever closer to our
goal of never putting down another healthy or treatable pet.
We are beginning to line up partner destination shelters, but
each dog, puppy, cat or kitten, transferred from our island
must go by air, which means the expenses are higher and
logistics are more for this program than those of shelters on
the mainland. In order to relocate our goal of at least 500
pets per year, we need to raise $345,000. We have a long
way to go to meet that goal (so far we have raised $10,000),
but are happy to fly as many as we can into the arms of
adoption-guarantee shelters.
We feel that this program will improve quality of life for
the pets we transfer, but it will also improve the chances for
the wonderful pets remaining at our shelter to find loving,
forever homes here on Maui.
If you are interested to contribute to Wings of Aloha, please
go to our website or call (808) 877-3680 ext 34. Help our furry
Maui ambassadors find their forever families and help us save
more lives!
For more information on the Wings of Aloha Program, please
visit our website or call (808) 877-3680 ext 17.
On the Beat - Cover Story
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Once collected, the animal is either brought to the shelter, or
when possible, returned to its owner right away. Our Field
Officers make a diligent effort to return pets to their owners
leaving valuable space open at MHS, conserving resources, and
giving officers a chance to work with the public.
All MHS officers urge pet owners to provide their pets with
as much identification as possible, so that they can be easily
and quickly returned home in the event that they become lost.
Dog licenses are mandatory by law, and can be obtained either
through the DMV or Maui Humane Society. Your dog or cat
should wear their license and identification tags at all times.
MHS also suggests micro-chipping or tattooing your pet as a
means of permanent identification.
MHS Field Officers Help People Become Better Pet Owners
Animal welfare is a delicate subject, involving situations that
can be very sensitive and emotionally stressful.. Our field
officers handle their daily duties with a perseverance and grace
that can only come from being true animal lovers, and a sense
of understanding that can only come from a true public servant.
They are driven to cultivate kindness and compassion toward
our companion animals, out of a desire for seeing Maui’s pets
treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
“You’re making a difference in an animal’s life, you know?”
says Officer Redd, who has worked as a field officer for over
18 years, when asked what motivates her to pursue this line of
work. “This animal that you came and found in these terrible
conditions is now living ten times better, and you made that
difference. Sometimes it’s like babysitting and you have to check
[with the owner] a hundred times to make sure they’re getting
it. Other people, if you give them enough rope and let them
go, they soar. One of the things that has really enlightened me
is that people I have cited in the past for cruelty will actually
come to me and report when they see something… they’ve
been educated enough to realize what is right and what is
wrong, and said ‘Hey, there’s something going on here and we
respect you guys, we know that you did a job and you weren’t
just being mean to us and pushing your weight around’… that’s
a pretty good high for me.”
Animal Protection is a Community Effort
Last year, our Field Operations department responded to 8,874
calls for assistance with anything from loose dogs and lost or
found animals to feral cat pickups, dog bites and cruelty/neglect
reports. What many don’t realize is that our Field Operations
department, which serves the entire island, consists of a small
team of only 6 officers, 1 supervisor, 1 director, and 1 dispatcher.
While it may be the duty of our Field Officers to enforce Maui County’s laws and provide animal
management services, it is important to remember that they simply can’t do it alone. Whenever the
opportunity presents itself, share what you know about responsible pet ownership and encourage others
to do the same. “I would say about 99 percent of the time it is an educational type of situation.” Officer
Redd says. “Education is the smart way to go.” Knowledge is a powerful tool, and when it is shared it
can transform a community. “We’re finding better results with educating people. It’s amazing how many
people don’t realize that they’re being neglectful and need to be educated - but now it’s our daily routine.”
Maui Humane Society urges animal lovers to be model citizens - obey Maui County animal laws, and
call and give a detailed report when an animal is in distress or danger. Only with our whole community
working together will we be able to make the changes needed to ensure there are no more neglected,
abused or lost animals on Maui… help us work toward this goal! Together, we’ll continue to make a
difference in the lives of Maui’s pets!
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Volunteer Spotlight:
Jeanie Williams
For more than ten years, Jeanie Williams has volunteered in our veterinary department
here at Maui Humane Society. A full time ICU nurse, Jeanie makes sure to keep every
Friday open so she is able to assist our staff with some of the thousands of surgeries
they perform every year – she never misses a Friday, something our staff appreciates
tremendously. Dr. Kim, Director of Veterinary Services at MHS, and the rest of the MHS
vet staff, count on Jeanie’s dependability, capability, and wonderful attitude. Assisting
with paperwork, data-entry, and surgery prep, Jeanie (and other vet staff volunteers)
(L to R) Lori Coad, MHS Vet Tech, and Jeanie Williams,
allows our staff to perform even more surgeries every day – this means more animals are
SuperStar Vet Staff Volunteer, prep a cat for surgery.
spayed and neutered, a benefit for the animals, pet owners, and our community.
Besides helping every week in our shelter, Jeanie is
also a volunteer outside the shelter – she’s a pet foster
parent. Jeanie is able to foster puppies, kittens, and
animals with injuries or requiring medication. She
to the following donors for
has been fostering orphaned animals since before
we started a formal foster program, and has been
their financial support this year:
going strong for years. She even had a little kitten
house built on her property for the sole purpose of
Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association
fostering for Maui Humane Society. Jeanie regularly
Paul Joel Freeman Trust
has a full house, often bringing in one set of foster
Sue D. Cooley
babies on Friday morning (when they’re ready to
Marin Community Foundation
be adopted), and taking another litter home with
ASPCA
her Friday afternoon. Because of her set up with
Menu Foods Limited
the kitten house, she is one of the few foster parent
Maui Brewing Co.
volunteers that is willing to take home moms that
Catholic Community Foundation
are nursing their kittens, or kittens that are sick and need medication.
MAHALO
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Jeanie is also a strong advocate of MHS, educating her friends and co-workers about spaying
Buzz’s Wharf
and neutering, and always retaining a positive attitude. All of the staff at MHS who have the
Hawaii Community Foundation
pleasure of working with Jeanie have commented on how dedicated, generous, and happy
The Seattle Foundation
she always is. Marina Treese, our newest vet staff member, is genuinely grateful for Jeanie’s Commercial Properties of Maui Management
support and insight throughout her surgery training – Jeanie helped Marina transition
James MacPherson
smoothly into the highly efficient and effective MHS surgery team.
Aluli Public Relations
Jeanie, we hope you know how much we all appreciate your warmth, cheer, and wonderful
heart… Mahalo nui loa for all that you do, and the many lives you’ve saved.
Tatiana Botton
David Easly
Kenneth and Maria Zielinski
Ali’i Kula Lavender
Hawaii Pacific Area Combined Federal Campaign
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BRADLEY
Now lives: Pennsylvania
Bradley came to us in January, left in our holding kennels with no note. How his story
began, no one knows, but we do know how it ends! Bradley was here at the shelter for 40
days before a loving couple noticed him. Standing out in a kennel full of other cute dogs,
they saw something in Bradley that reminded them of their dogs at home. Unable to just
walk away, they decided that Bradley would have to come home with them - all the way to
Pennsylvania! He now spends his days playing in the snow, cuddling on the couch with his
new canine brethren and loving his new feline friends.
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Robert McCleary
Keri and Don Mehling
Eileen Burton
Rebecca Kapustay
Marilyn Ericson
Cheryl Iseberg
Drs. Judy and Ron Aikawa
Long Financial Services Inc.
Expeditions
Cindee and Bruce Burkitt
Anna Binnings
Garmar Foundation
Bob and Linda Grissom
Mary King
Jean Mardfin
Nelly Rodriguez
Randy Rolston
Sher Foundation
Paige Stahl
Patricia G. Steele
Susan W. Tabor
Honorariums & Memorials
Tributes to those you love...
Honoring Animals
LOOKING FOR LOVE
AND A FOREVER HOME!
Barkley Aikawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Kai and Sheila Schlesinger
Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Betty Taira
Fonzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Julie Baker
Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Karen Green
Maile and Pono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are honored by Lorraine Higa
Popeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Chris C. Wellness
Honoring People
Cindee Burkitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by St. Louis Banjos Band
ALOHI #77A – Alohi is a 3 and ½ year old
Dr. Miyo Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Van A. Cadenhead
German Shepherd. She weighs about 68 lbs and
Frank and Melanie Pitt . . . . . . . . . . are honored by David J. Moe
that’s 68lbs of pure love. She loves playing fetch,
Kristen and Chance Ingle . . . . . . . . are honored by Mariah Milan
knows some basic commands (as long as you
Krystie and Carlos Schollar . . . . . . are honored by Mariah Milan
have a treat for her :)) Alohi is the perfect dog
Mara and Sabrina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are honored by Joseph P. Des Jardins
to let you know if friends are coming over and
Olive, Sabra, Ally and Ferenc . . . . . are honored by Elliott Krash
to be the first one at the door to greet them with
Paul, Grace, Chewy and Lucy . . . . . are honored by Lori Bragg
hugs and kisses. She loves being around people
The DeLeo Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is honored by Mariah Milan
and is quick to make friends with other dogs.
The Mallon Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is honored by Mariah Milan
She hopes that she’ll find her forever home
Zach and Blair Mertens . . . . . . . . . . are honored by William Mertens
soon, and we hope that you’re the one who gets
to take her home!
Remembering Animals
Boi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Dean Lingenfelder
Evie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Ragen Cunningham
Hanu, beloved dog of Rev. Kahu Kealahou Alika is remembered by Bruce Purvis MD
William A. Massey
Kathleen O’Gorman
Hoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Shirley Sakamoto
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Jodiann M. Fitkin
Lexi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Carol Clawson
Mi hijo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Roselle Nava
Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Jeff Rose
Pali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Ann Marie Wilder
Rusti Hanai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Aline H. Rolaff
ANGEL #22B - Angel is a sweet, snuggly lady
Sadie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Jean B. Viereck
that lives to love! She came from a family with
Sandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Tom Lemke
too many cats to care for - she is great with other
Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by David J. Moe
cats, but is happy on her own too. She’s a low
maintenance gal that is as at home in your lap
Remembering People
as she is sunbathing. She’s almost 7 years old, so
Carla Kuulei Teixeira Briggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Frieda Inciong
she knows the ropes and is done with her “krazy
Corky Mandich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Jean M. Esposito
kitten” phase. Angel is quite refined and knows
Doris Pompillio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Judy M. Sopcak
what she wants - and that’s LOVE. If you were
Kihei Holiday AOAO
to give this voluptuous vixen a second chance at
Anthonio C. Pompillio life with a new family, you’d be rewarded with a
Kathleen Macleod
ton of affection and cuddles, and really, what’s
Terry Macleod
better than that?
Trudy Peterson
Would you like to learn more about these or any
Belinda Simpson
other wonderful pets at MHS?
Eleanor Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Rose Bengoian
Give us a call at (808) 877-3680 ext 26 or email
Jon Betwee
[email protected]!
Mary Belanger
Joan and Doris Morisaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are remembered by Betty Taira
**The Honorariums and Memorials included here are those
Larry Byerly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Patricia Grob
we have received by 31 March 2012.
Larry S. Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Eva J. Miguel
Ruth Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is remembered by Karleen M. Miller We apologize if we have inadvertently omitted an entry. If
you notice we have, please contact us at (808) 877-3680 x 34
Wayan DeCosta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .is remembered by Chelsea McCue
or [email protected] and we will ensure it to
Gail Speca
appear in our next newsletter.**
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15th Annual Calendar Contest
Is your pet ready to be a star?
This May will mark the start of the 15th annual Calendar Contest, and we couldn’t be
more excited! The MHS Calendar not only reminds us of the bonds that we cherish with
our own pets; it also represents the vital connection that exists between Island residents
and the animals of Maui Humane Society.
Each year, we are delighted with the outpour of support from our community, as pet
owners submit adorable — and often hilarious – photographs of their pets. We see poi
dogs and purebreds, feral cats and foster kittens. (In fact, everything from guinea pigs
and mynah birds to rabbits and tortoises have graced the pages of our annual calendar!)
Local businesses often show their support by contibuting as advertising partners and
offering special discounts to calendar purchasers. Still others rally funds through voting,
consigning and purchasing calendars. The combination of these efforts serves as a
powerful and heart-warming representation of what our animal friends mean to the
community of Maui.
To all who have participated in the past, Mahalo. Your goodwill and enthusiasm have
helped to shape this tradition and celebrate the cause of caring for animals on our island.
If you are interested in participating in the 2013 MHS Calendar Contest, whether by
submitting a photo, becoming an advertising partner, voting or purchasing a calendar,
we invite you to visit our website. Please join us in this annual tradition of community
partnership as we all work toward for the best cause of all – the animals.
Important Dates:
May 1 – June 30th: Submissions Accepted
July 5th at midnight: Voting Begins
July 19th at 11:59pm: Voting Ends
July 1st: Deadline for Advertising Sponsors
July 20th: Winners Announced and Presale Begins
October 1st: Calendars Available for Purchase
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Congratulations to all of our Mega Matchathon families!
Thank you to ASPCA for your support - 21 pets had their dreams come true!
VALENTINO
Now Lives: Maui, HI
Valentino (formerly known as Royce) came to us as a stray from Kihei
at the beginning of February. After just 2 weeks at the shelter he and
a kind woman fell in love. He was scooped up and named Valentino,
because he’s such a lover boy. He continues to live up to it every
minute. Valentino now spends his days playing with his brother Kipa
(another MHS Alumni). He spends his nights cuddled up in bed with
his owner. Always ready for fun, Valentino loves to play keep away
with his brother’s toys and runs to his heart’s desire. His new family
said, “You may think he’s the lucky one, but he is such a joy to have
that we feel that we’re the lucky ones.”
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to promote community collaboration.
GENERAL SERVICES RESTAURANTS
Ali’i Kula Lavender - Kula Buzz’s Wharf - Ma’alaea
(808) 244-5426; www.buzzswharf.com
$1 from each Prawn Tahitian dinner
Biasa Rose - Paia
(808) 579-8602; visit them on Facebook!
2% of all proceeds from sales during monthly “Fourth Friday” events.
Ma’alaea Waterfront - Ma’alaea
(808) 244-9028; www.waterfrontrestaurant.net
$1 from any bottle of Animal Wine
Lahaina Health Center - Chiropractic (808) 667-6268
$50 per month
Maui Brewing Company - Kahana
(808) 669-3474; www.mauibrewingco.com
50% from each Beer-battered Onion Rings
(808) 878-3004; www.aliikulalavender.com
$1 from each Pet Shampoo sold at full price
Island Travel Goods
(808) 463-4904
$5 from each eco water bottle sold from www.islandtravelgoods.com
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Cool Cat Cafe - Lahaina
(808) 667-0908; www.coolcatcafe.com
50% of proceeds from the penny crushing machine
James Freeheart, Artist
(808) 893-0650 (Latitudes, Kahului); www.jimfreeheart.com
10% of retail sales price of all artwork sold through Latitudes in Kahului
PET SERVICES
Ohana Pet Training (www.ohanapet.com)
(808) 572-7717; www.OhanaPet.com
$5 from each dog training session or cat behavior consultation
Relish the Dog - Hot Dog Cart
15% of proceeds from PuppyPalooza
All tips to Spay-Neuter Fund
If you are interested in becoming an Animal Aloha partner, please call Lindsey at (808) 877-3680 x 32
for more information on partnership benefits and how you can help.
Wanna Volunteer?
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We have many wonderful opportunities for people
to volunteer at the shelter and in the community,
including:
GINGER
Now Lives: Haiku, Maui
Ginger came to us in a sorry state in early March. Her owner brought her to
us when he found her injured after being chased off the property by a dog
that was not a fan of hers. With an eye that was damaged and a very infected
tooth, this 10 year old kitty was in bad shape. Thanks to donations to the
Hope Fund, she was able to get the surgery needed to remove her eye and
bad tooth. Not even one day after her procedure Ginger was up and around
and ready for love and affection. Ginger is a warm and comforting presence
to be around. She now spends her days in Haiku with her new owner, where
she gets to share her love with everyone she meets and shows them just how
resilient pets with adversities can be!
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Administrative Assistance
Adoption Assistance
Animal Care and Dog Walking
Disaster and Emergency Response
Education and Outreach
Facilities and Gardening
Fundraising and Special Events
Veterinary Assistance
Foster Program
For more information about how you can get
involved, contact Jennifer at:
(808) 877 - 3680 x 14
[email protected]