Maui Humane Society Opens New Pet Resource Center for Fire Survivors
Maui Humane Society has opened a new pet resource center to assist residents impacted by the Lahaina fire. The center offers free pet food, supplies, and veterinary clinics for wellness services.
Maui Humane Society Opens Lahaina Pet Resource Center
Maui Humane Society has opened its new Lahaina Pet Resource Center to provide assistance to pet owners impacted by the recent fire in Maui. The center was inaugurated on February 7, 2024, with a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony.
This resource center aims to support displaced pet owners and those affected by the fire in West Maui. It is especially focused on helping the over 400 pets that are currently residing with their families in temporary hotel housing. The center is conveniently located in West Maui to ensure accessibility for those in need.
The center will offer various services including the distribution of free pet food and supplies such as collars, leashes, and kennels. Additionally, weekly mobile veterinary clinics will be held to provide wellness services like vaccines, microchips, and flea prevention. The center will also have an on-site support team to help pet owners find resources for pet-friendly housing, off-island pet travel, veterinary care, and more. The center will adapt its services based on the evolving needs of affected pet owners.
Official Opening and Services
The new Lahaina Pet Resource Center was officially opened on February 7, 2024, with a Hawaiian blessing ceremony at 11 a.m. Following the ceremony, a mobile veterinary clinic event was held to offer free wellness services to pets affected by the fire.
The resource center is located at 48 Ulupono Street in Lahaina and will be open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pet owners in need can also schedule one-on-one consultations with the center's Wildfire Community Liaison for personalized support.
The Maui Humane Society is committed to providing resources to those affected by the Lahaina fire and keeping pets and people together. The new resource center in Lahaina is seen as a symbol of regrowth and support for the resilient West Side community.
Recognition and Gratitude
The Woodland Park Zoo recently honored an Alaska Airlines flight attendant for her role in saving six rare Chilean flamingo eggs on a flight from Atlanta to Seattle. The flight attendant responded to a passenger's request to keep the eggs warm after the incubator on board failed.
Amber, the flight attendant, and other crew members used rubber gloves filled with warm water to provide heat to the eggs during the flight. Months later, the eggs hatched successfully, and Amber had the opportunity to meet the baby flamingos she had helped save.
To honor Amber's efforts, one of the flamingos was named after her granddaughter, Sunny. The Woodland Park Zoo expressed their gratitude for Amber's heroic measures and the successful outcome that would not have been possible without her assistance.
