Hawaiian Humane Society

• Download our petition form and collect signatures to strengthen animal cruelty laws. You can also visit the Humane Society and sign the petition at the front desk. Mail your signed petition to the Hawaiian Humane Society for presentation to legislators.

We hope that you will join us in advocating laws that promote decency, civility and kindness.

Need help finding your political representatives?
Click on the helpful sites below.

Federal
www.capwiz.com/congressorg/home/
www.senate.gov
www.house.gov

Hawaii State Legislators
Follow the prompts at:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/info/
vstreet/voterinformation.asp?press1 =info&press2=vstreet

City & County of Honolulu
www.co.honolulu.hi.us/council/ccl.htm

Animal Related Laws

County and state laws protect animals and people in our community. Enforcement of these laws may be by the Humane Society, Honolulu Police Department or another agency.

The Hawaiian Humane Society will not release the name of someone who makes a complaint to us. However, it is important that you give us your name, address and phone number so we can provide you with information on the status of your complaint.

Abandonment
It is illegal to abandon any animal in Hawaii. Abandoned animals suffer from starvation, attack and injury. To report an animal that you think has been abandoned, please call us at 946-2187, ext. 280. To read the law regarding abandonment (animal desertion), click here (143-2.6)
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Dangerous Dogs (Effective July 1, 2001)
People and other animals are protected as part of the City & County Dangerous Dog Ordinance. If a dog bites or harms a person or domestic animal, the owner may be required to appear in court. The court will determine any possibly fines, whether the dog is deemed to be dangerous, and what steps the owner must take to prevent further problems.

Corrective action mandated by the court may include:

requiring the dog to be spayed or neutered,

attending obedience training,

wearing a muzzle,

keeping the dog in the home or in a locked kennel.

The dog's owner may be fined up to $2,000 and 30 days in jail. To read the dangerous dogs law, click here and scroll to Sec. 7-7.1 - 7.

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