Empty the Shelters Nationwide Adoption Event

Saturday, July 5, 2025 - Saturday, July 19, 2025

All Day

We’re excited to announce our participation in the BISSELL Pet Foundation‘s Empty the Shelters Nationwide Adoption Event from Saturday, July 5 through Saturday, July 19, 2025!

Thanks to the generous support of the BISSELL Pet Foundation, the Hawaiian Humane Society is offering 50% off adoption fees for adult and senior dogs and cats (7 months and older) at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus, Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili and at select off-site adoption events at participating locations. 

 

Available Animals

 

Did you know?

The average cost to provide the level of care and services that we offer each adoptable animal in our care is approximately $560, which varies widely depending on the needs of each specific animal. This can range from routine vaccinations, heartworm testing for dogs and FELV/FIV testing for cats, flea/tick/heartworm preventatives, medical and behavioral evaluations and spay/neuter surgery to complex emergency veterinary procedures and recovery.

Can’t commit to adopting?

There are ways you can support our community, alleviate shelter space constraints, and help animals in need by being a Couch Crasher or Lap Crasher  family or fostering, volunteering, donating, promoting spay/neuter initiatives, or, if you or someone you know are faced with the difficult decision to surrender a pet, consider the rehoming resources available on our website, like Home to Home.

What’s the value of hosting an adoption special?

Adoption specials offer incentives to promote pet adoption, allow us to spotlight long-stay pets/fosters, reduce barriers to pet ownership, and create more space in overcrowded shelters for vulnerable pets who need us most. Contrary to common misconception, research and published studies indicate that the cost of adoption is not a factor when it comes to responsible pet ownership and a family’s ability to afford a pet long-term. In fact, there is no statistical difference in pet retention or the ability to cover necessary veterinary care for adopted pets between paid fee or fee-waived adopters.