The Maui Humane Society was already over capacity before the wildfire sparked and is in desperate need of supplies and fosters.
Aerial footage shows the "devastation" of Kihei and Lahaina, which Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke said was "incredibly sobering and heartbreaking" to see., some residents may have been separated from their pets amid evacuations. said it is expecting "an inundation of hundreds of animals" that have been injured or lost as the wildfires scorched neighborhoods and wildlife.
The humane society has set up a Facebook group to help reunite lost pets with their owners as well as a fundraiser to get lifesaving medical supplies as well as other necessities for displaced animals. An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. Here’s how to help from afar
For those who wish to help, whether they live in Hawaii or anywhere else in the world, the Maui Humane Society is asking for donations for much-needed supplies to keep up with the influx of animals either injured, lost or both. Those wishing to help can donate directly to the humane society’s website by
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