I saw an online ad for a rummage sale benefiting this place and it excited us all to go. It was a…read morevery mixed visit to say the least. The Hawaii Animal Sanctuary isn't what you'd think; it's mostly a safe zone for feral cats. The smell is immediately noticeable when you get out of the car: feline feces. The hot day we were there just made it worse the longer we stayed. The coolest part of this place is that the property owns a number of World War II era tunnels. They were used for munition and food storage before being decommissioned. Now the sanctuary uses them for large rummage sales to raise money for the property. The tunnels smell old; they're humid and a bit uncomfortable for people bothered by that type of climate. They offer $5 historic tours with a guide at noted times, so be sure to be there early if you're interested. Now for the unpleasant things. We brought our dog along and I felt unwelcome. I was so confused due to the name. Asking about the makeup of the animals they care for (as stated above) it's only cats. After we did our shopping, the dog and I waited outside. It was unbearably hot in the sun. We waited under the tarp area and were quickly met with fire ants biting our feet. Going under the trees, the smell was even worse, and immediately our feet were covered with flies. They were unrelenting. It was then we headed back in to the tunnel - I'd much rather deal with humidity than filth. In come the volunteers. I was reprimanded and rudely talked to on more than one occasion while I was minding my own business. No details are necessary, only they were "yelling" at the wrong person. It really turned me off to wanting to come back or bring others here. I'm unsure about their mission even less so when rudeness is all I experienced; outside of the stench that is.

My wife and I decided to tour the bunker tunnels at the Hawaii Animal Sanctuary in Aikahi on a…read moreSaturday in July at 11:00. First, the parking is very limited and you might have park a block away or so in the residential neighborhood. If you park outside, be aware that there is a very long and very steep driveway that you would have to walk up to get to the bunkers. Be prepared for a long hot tour if you go during the summer like we did. Bring water to hydrate and make sure you use the restroom just before you arrive because there is no public restroom. The fee for the tour is only $5 and $3 for children. Unfortunately our 11:00 tour was very large with about 70 people attending. So, as we enter the bunker we crowd together so we can listen to the tour guide but the air gets warmer because of everyone's body heat so you start perspiring from the start. The tunnels add to the acoustics so that with a large crowd you can hear everyone talking which makes it hard to hear the narration. People started shushing others but that only made them talk softer which really didn't help because their voices still can be heard in the tunnels. They say that the 1:00 tour is the least crowded so that might be the best option if you want to go. After the first half hour we gave up. We were dripping with sweat and frustrated because we couldn't hear the narration so we cut our losses and left. What history we did manage to hear was very interesting so I may return when the weather cools. There is also a thrift shop in the bunker where everything they sell is really cheap. My wife managed to find a few items and it only cost her $5. All proceeds go the the animal shelter so your money goes to a good cause.

I hadn't gone to the humane society before although I've adopted pets from other organizations and…read morefrom friends, and I know how underfunded animal shelters can be, so I went in with low expectations - I just know they do their best with what they have, and I'm happy for any animal that is at least sheltered safely and can potentially be adopted! I went with my mom who wanted to adopt a cat but was hesitant to go alone, so I went mainly as support. Their staff was extremely kind and informative, sharing both fun and important facts about their personalities and habits, and letting us know about which cats would be better fits for my mom's lifestyle than others. The adoption process went smoothly, incl. the digital contract, carriers, health documentation, etc. I was a bit surprised when they had a rep for pet insurance give a spiel for their insurance plans at the end - kinda felt like a surprise sales pitch sprung on us, but I appreciated that they encourage having pet insurance as emergencies with animals are bound to pop up. I'm seeing a lot of people having issues getting in touch with them remotely over phone or email, so I can't speak on that, but in person, they were great!

I've adopted two dogs from HHS and provided am amazing life for them. until the very end and was…read morethere looking at dogs, after I lost my last furbaby. :( There is an older woman with short hair - maybe forties or early fifties - looks Hawaiian/Haole mixed, who sits in front across the reception desk at a computer on wheels. Not sure what her role is. (Although she seems to think she is the HHS police.) She seems to have major emotional dysregulation issues and will SNAP at people who are with a foster dog, or addopting a dog, that is sniffing at the three dog display cages in front, "DON'T LET THE DOG MAKE CONTACT WITH THE PUPPY!!!" (These three cages out front seem to be featured dogs they want people to notice?) Well perhaps they should put the cages higher up?? She also asks a lot of personal questions and follows people around the shelter, observing/spying as they view or interact with dogs (passive agressive much?!?!). If HHS was SO concerned about disease transmission, perhaps they should not have cats roaming loose inside the shelter, or FERAL CHICKENS flying and running around all over the shelter and DRINKING from the dog water bowls. After three encounters with this person in April and May, I don't want to go back. It's hard enough to be grieving and I don't need to deal with people who seem to be judging everyone who enters the shelter. I may check out the Ewa location instead. HHS leadership: the bizarre woman at the front needs to get some training on keeping her personal issues at the door when she shows up for work. GEEZ!!!

Oh gosh where do I begin? The short story is Pounce has my 3 felines this weekend.... I picked…read morethem up yesterday.... after a 4 night 5 star feline hotel visit. Here is my story: I usually have my cats under control at home or cat boarding at my veterinarian's location when I travel. but shucks! I wasn't lucky this past weekend. The other side of the coin is I was lucky because I found Pounce. A couple points 1. a walking distance to my office 2. pricing comparable to what my vet would charge 3. please environment for my felines 4. easy drop off easy pick up 5. daily follow up with pics of my felines from Pounce 6. comprehensive schedule of their stay; to and including when they use the bathroom... go figure! 7. they can/will administer meds if need be (one of my girls has asthma) My felines while happy to return home with me were treated with kindness and care. I will always go to Pounce from now on. Now then, the facility- clean, climate and air controlled facilities. I went to the Queen Street location and parking was easy. Right in front. You will need to call them when you get there. The doors are closed (for obvious reasons) and one of the gals will come out to get you. Same process on the way out! They have your fur babies all packed up and ready to go. Call them and they will wheel them out to your car!!! Sadly, I won't be boarding my felines at my vet any more as I'm so pleased with Pounce. Imagine! My own vet who cares for my fur babies want to charge you all sorts of things to board. Forget that; especially since my felines were not strangers to the vet clinic. But now! my felines are no longer strangers to Pounce. A definite must try if you have felines to board!

He always has a good time and comes back home in tip top shape. It's not too far from the airport…read moreso it is convenient to drop him off on the way.

I love this origination! They work they do is amazing. People who are critical should please put…read morethings into perspective. This is totally run by foster parents and people who do not get paid. I got found my dog son from the Hawaii Dog Foundation on facebook and I found the communication great. They do great work saving the dogs of Hawaii! My dog Jäger was saved from "owners" who did not want a puppy and was going to kill it. Luckily somehow HDF got in contact of these people and went to save him. The foster mom did a great job! Please consider supporting them. Adopt if you can, or donate money or supplies!

Completely filled out an application for adoption meet and greet. I called, left messages and even…read moretexted them. Waited weeks. NO RESPONSE. What a crock. I totally regret completing the form. Do not complete the application form! There is no telling how/if they manage privacy and cyber security! NO KILL Oahu SPCA is VERY responsive and provides all the information they have on any available dogs. I drove out to their clinic tp pick up a foster and there were droves of people waiting to get their pets spayed/neutered as well as adopt. I was happy to donate a ton of supplies to Oahu SPCA because I can see it will go to good use. I am happy to say I helped get the foster adopted!

What a wonderful place full of precious, amazing and sadly uncared for (prior to coming o the farm)…read moreliving souls. Being an animal lover (as well as a vegetarian transitioning into vegan) this farm really touched my heart. I feel very grateful that there is this one. This farm is run by a family, so for the visitors and locals, please please please donate what you can. To the owners of the farm, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RUNNING A SUCH A WONDERFUL PLACE AND GIVING A HOME TO ANIMALS WHO TRULY DESERVE IT!!!

The baby animals are so cute! They like to be fed so they get as close to you as they can which is…read morefun! I like that they have food to feed them (a hand full for requested donation) or else you'd only be looking at animals from a far which is not as fun. It's feed at your own risk (because they supposedly all bite) but I would say it's pretty safe for kids because you're feeding them through a fence. Just watch that they dont stick their arms all the way in, just in case. I would recommend this to all ages and would definitely come back again!

I've never been to this humane society and the staff was super friendly. You scan a QR code,…read morequickly fill it out, and the. You can view all the pets on their website. We were able to walk some of the pups, which was nice as I'm sure they wanting to get out of their cages for a little bit. For the most part it was clean and the little walking area was nice and clean as well. If we plan to move forward with getting a dog, I would 100% come back here.

I took my two children and 2 grandchildren along with my wife to see all the pets they had to…read moreinclude a bunny, 78 pound tortoise plus kittens, cats, puppy's and dogs. They are all free this weekend! They are so organized here. It's the best humane society I have ever visited in my 66 years on earth. The staff is amazing here and well versed on all the pets they have on site. I saw so many beautiful pets and my heart just aches to see so many that need a home. Please bring your grandchildren and children here to comfort a pet seeking love and I promise that they will provide it right back. You don't have to take one home. There is no pressure to do so. But I think it's worth a trip to visit. Check out the video to give you an idea of just how well kept this place is. The staff is friendly and professional. What a great way to spend an hour with family. Please visit when you can! You won't be disappointed!

This is my honest review of OahuSPCA. Overall, I believe they are a good organization, and I…read moreappreciate that they took in my kittens when I could no longer keep them because my landlord did not allow pets. However, I do have one major concern. Last year, I surrendered my kittens to OahuSPCA and paid $150 per kitten with the understanding that they would be placed into loving, safe, and permanent homes. Earlier this year, I unexpectedly came across one of my former kittens on TikTok. I recognized him immediately and spoke with both the content creator and the current owner. I was told that she adopted him from the Hawaiian Humane Society in Ewa Beach, where he was housed alongside his three siblings. This was extremely upsetting and confusing to learn. I entrusted OahuSPCA with finding secure homes for them, so discovering that all four kittens ended up at the Hawaiian Humane Society left me feeling shocked and disappointed. I truly cared about those kittens and only wanted the best for them. Knowing they were transferred elsewhere, let alone to the Hawaiian Humane Society, after I paid surrender fees and trusted they would be placed directly into homes, has been very difficult for me to process. Don't get me wrong, I still think that OahuSPCA is good, as they are a no-kill shelter, but they need to ensure NOT to place precious cats and dogs in the hands of the Hawaiian Humane Society, because of the history and treatment of unwanted animals, and overcrowding can lead them to put down unwanted and healthy animals, sadly.

Wanted to sign up for a doggie day trip as tourists in Oahu. Signed up online and received an email…read morewithin the same day to confirm the date. Arriving, the services were quick and straightforward. They brought out Tiny Diamond and we enjoyed taking her to two different beaches along with walking her around town. They do provide you with a backpack as well where they have a list of pet friendly places you can take the dog. We loved meeting Tiny Diamond so much that we also sponsored her adoption fee, hoping she finds her home soon If you can't adopt at the moment, please consider taking a dog out for a day, they will love it!

This review comes just short of a year after adopting the love of my life…read more I met the love of my life at Petco in Pearl City when JFF had their adoption events there every Saturday. Felt pretty lucky to take him home because their screening process is more strict than other shelters and he was a kitten just shy of 5 months old. JFF really knows about the cats they have in their care and I am so grateful for them!

I adopted 2 bonded tabbies, Luke and Leia. I recently lost Leia and I'm heartbroken. They've been…read moremy best friends the past 8 years. I originally intended to adopt 1 cat but I'm so grateful they insisted i take them both. Leia loved car rides, belly rubs and sleeping in my lap. She got excited when I danced and did yoga and she was the sweetest kitty I've met thus far. Irreplaceable. Leia had a happy life and was so loved, thank you JFF. Luke and I will carry on but we will always miss Leia.

A big thank you to Sophie for helping me identify the microchip company used on a cat who followed…read moreus home on a walk one evening. He has been a cherished family member ever since that fateful evening. We had him scanned at the vet, but they didn't know which company. I tried calling HHS and never got a person, then I found Cat Friends. The switch was easy with the company once I verified with the csr who the original chip belonged to. He is now an indoor only kitty enjoying the spoils of wet food, air conditioning, tv, toys, bird watching beds, and being granny's favorite fur baby. Just dont tell the others. Lol! Thank you Cat Friends for the village involved in his life. From the people who trapped and released him, to the medical team who neutered and monitored him. I will pay it forward for introducing me to my best friend. ^_^ Update: I realized I didn't include information on how others can help too! On their website, hicstfriends.org, click on ways to help. There is a donation link powered by givebutter, so you can make a one time or monthly monetary donation of your choice. There is a volunteer link if you wish to sign up for more opportunities such as clinic days, or other duties such as educating, trapping, or assisting other volunteers in feeding/trapping. You can also gift items they need such as: wet and dry cat food, gas gift cards, led flashlights and batteries, 55 and 13 gallon trash bags, paper towels, and clorox bleach for their supply pantry/clinic days. If you are unable to make the the supply drop off from 10a-2p on their clinic days, you can always give them a call and coordinate a drop off date. Clinic days involves signing up for different shifts, (9-2, 12-4p, 3p-end of shift) and different duties such as: checking in, numbering the traps and placing kitties in line for surgery, cleaning the traps and lining them with fresh paper, monitoring the cats who are waking up from anesthesia (I think this is a great opportunity for future vet med students), administration duties such as helping with paperwork or discharging cats, laundry, cleaning, and organizing. So there is definitely something for everyone. *^_^* ​

Everyone there was very helpful and very efficient of what they do for the cats…read more I would definitely recommend Cat Friends ti people that I know.

We had a blast here! My 7 year old daughter got invited to a birthday party, and even though she…read moreisn't a cat person, she really enjoyed it! I loved: - the easy parking - convenient location (I may have bought the birthday gifts right before at Pearlridge!) - how this is a non-profit that supports people with disabilities and sweet animals - snuggling with the adorable puppies outside available for adoption (I was so tempted!) My daughter loved: - feeding cats - playing with cats I was a little worried because she had a bad experience at a puppy cafe in Japan, but the kittens seemed well behaved. We got to enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches and and apple juice, and some outside food like pizza, because we were celebrating a birthday party. We'd love to come back and play with the animals again!

Toe Beans and Dreams is so freakin' cute. For $15, you get 50 minutes of pure serotonin surrounded…read moreby the cutest cats and kittens. The space is thoughtfully separated into two rooms: one for little kittens and one for the adult cats, which I really appreciated. You're free to wander back and forth between rooms, so it feels relaxed and never rushed. Your visit comes with a small treat for you and a variety of cat toys to choose from! The cats are adoptable, which I thought was such a kind and humane touch. It's clear they genuinely care about finding these cats loving homes. Just a friendly heads-up: scratches can happen. Pretty sure the owner does their best to keep those tiny murder mittens trimmed, but cats will be cats. If you do leave with a few battle scars like I did, they've got you covered with bandaids and lint rollers too, because the cat hair is inevitable. Overall, this place is cozy, thoughtful, and incredibly cute!! Such a lovely experience!! I'd absolutely come back again!!