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Hawaii Island Humane Society

The Hawaii Island Humane Society is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1963 in Hilo. We serve the entire Big Island while continuing to promote compassionate and humane treatment of animals in our community.

Programs and services include:
 Shelter for homeless, stray, injured, lost and abandoned animals
 Enforcement of animal control laws & animal cruelty investigations
 Animal adoptions
 Administration of County dog licensing program
 Low-cost microchipping clinics
 24-hour on call emergency service to all districts of the Island
 Administration and promotion of the Spay/Neuter Community Assistance Program
 Legislative support for animal welfare laws
 Humane education program for children
 Shelter animal health care and vaccination program
 Reunification of lost pets with their owners
 Volunteer program including partnerships with community groups such as Mental Help Hawaii, First to Work, and local high schools.

Contact
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Website
http://www.hihs.org
Phone
(808) 329-1175
Donation
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Email
kona@hihs.org

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74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu Highway,
Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740

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Serving the entire Big Island, we are the only open-admissions shelter!

Additional adoption info

Dogs - $80.00
Cats - $65.00
Pocket Pets & Birds - $20.00

http://www.hihs.org/RP_Donations.asp

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