Hawaii Island Humane Society

The Hawaii Island Humane Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) which was incorporated in 1965. Since 1973 the Keaau Shelter has served the East Hawaii community. In 1990 the County of Hawaii asked HIHS to take over the Westside operations in Kona and Waimea, and HIHS has operated island-wide ever since. Our administrative headquarters are located in Kailua-Kona. Our mission is to prevent cruelty to animals, eliminate pet overpopulation, and enhance the bond between humans and animals. We provide shelter and care for abandoned, lost and unwanted pets, and try to find new homes for the thousands of animals that enter our shelters every year. We also reunite lost pets with their owners through our lost and found service and promoting different forms of identification, including licensing and microchipping. HIHS has a contract with the County of Hawaii to provide animal control services. We work to educate the public about responsible care of animals and work for better legislation to protect the people and pets of our Island. We offer 24 hour emergency service and accept any animal at any time for no charge. We never close our doors to any animal in need. Our 3 shelters, located in Keaau, Waimea and Kailua-Kona, have receiving kennels available to take in animals after-hours. Although we are united in a common mission with many humane societies and SPCA's in the State and across the country, HIHS is a separate, individual organization.