The pets were being cared for by Maui Humane Society when the wildfires on the Hawaiian island erupted.
to fly over 30 dogs and 70 cats from Maui to Portland, Oregon, in an emergency airlift.
Now the dogs and cats are flying in the cabin, snuggled in crates alongside humans — including a Greater Good veterinarian — who are there to make sure they’re OK during their trip to the mainland. “The people of Hawaii are amazing and so resilient,” she says. “They love their pets, and long-term support is going to be needed both from the humanitarian side and the pet side.”
Maui Humane Society is treating animals burned by the wildfires that torched parts of Maui last week.So far, the shelter has taken in over 60 pets rescued from Lahaina and reunited eight with their families. “We know that there are live animals,” she says. “There are reports of cats congregating — some with collars. We have reports of dogs hiding, some with severe burns. So we are doing everything we can but working with our local organizations and national organizations and the county to make sure that we’re following proper protocol.”
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