#Maui Humane Society

The Maui County Council will take up a $1.6 billion budget Friday morning, following a committee recommendation to trim Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal by reducing capital improvement projects while still increasing funding for day-to-day operations.

Maui County Council Member Kauanoe Batangan has proposed an across-the-board 1.25% budget cut for non-first-responder departments that would yield somewhat more than $5 million in savings from Mayor Richard Bissen’s fiscal 2027 $1.61 billion budget proposal.

Local farmers told Maui County Council members Thursday that the government is falling short of providing island agriculture the help needed to sustain operations. Representatives of the Maui Humane Society also warned that the island’s only open-admission shelter is facing a “perfect storm” of rising costs and record demand.

The Maui Humane Society has launched an emergency appeal for monetary donations to support immediate needs in Hāna following the severe kona storm over the weekend.

Slappy Cakes Maui invites the community to its First Annual “Paws & Pancakes” fundraiser on Saturday, March 14, 2026, benefiting the Maui Humane Society. For the entire day, 10% of all pancake sales will be donated to the Maui Humane Society to support animal rescue, shelter care, and adoption programs across Maui.

With New Year’s celebrations approaching this week, the Maui Humane Society is urging pet owners to take proactive steps to protect their animals from the stress of fireworks.

Hana Hou by Hale Zen will host a two-night Sip and Shop on Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. The seasonal gathering invites guests to enjoy an evening of holiday shopping while generating donations for two Maui nonprofits.

The Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host Nikki Russell, chief executive officer of the Maui Humane Society, as its featured speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Island Health, 2439 S. Kīhei Road.

The County of Maui’s wildfire risk reduction work continues at Mile Marker 13.5 in Ukumehame, a public safety initiative led by the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to protect lives, property, and the only highway connecting Central and West Maui.

After diverting nearly 2,000 pounds of textile waste from the landfill last year, The Sewing Hui, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to sewing for the Maui community, is expanding its efforts this year with new educational programs, deeper sustainability goals, and a growing island-wide impact.

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association honored the generosity of the island’s visitor industry and community Friday at a special reception breakfast held at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa. The event celebrated the 46th Annual Maui County Charity Walk, where a record-breaking total of $1,758,242.31 was distributed to 76 nonprofit organizations. This year’s fundraising […]

A Maui man was sentenced to five days in jail and four years of probation Wednesday morning for the theft, torture and killing of a beloved pet pig named “Eddie.” Krys-Ryan Saito Carino, 21, was sentenced by Second Circuit Judge Kirstin Hamman after pleading no contest to cruelty to animals and theft of livestock, both […]

Friends of Twin Falls is inviting Hawaiʻi residents to a special Kamaʻāina Exclusive event on Saturday, July 5, at Wailele Farms—commonly known as Twin Falls.

Council members ended their work on the fiscal 2026 budget Tuesday, giving final approval to a $1.558 billion spending plan that sets the course for Maui County government beginning July 1.

This year’s Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk drew nearly 1,900 volunteers who pounded 2.5 miles of pavement along Kaʻahumanu Avenue Saturday to raise $1.56 million for 68 Maui County nonprofit beneficiaries. “We are extremely grateful to our friends and colleagues in the hospitality industry for coming out today to support the community and this worthy […]

With hurricane and wildfire season coming up, Hawaiian Electric hosts a West Maui Emergency Preparedness Open House event to help prepare residents and their communities on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria. 

The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 22 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Twenty-one residents were recognized as 2025 Volunteer Heroes for their service to nonprofit organizations during a County of Maui volunteer center event Tuesday at the Kalana O Maui County building.

The Hoʻoikaika Partnership, a coalition of more than 75 organizations and individuals, will host a series of community events this month to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention in Maui County.

A notice to proceed with construction of the Haʻikū Fire Station is scheduled for April 2026, if all permits and entitlements are approved. Then, in July 2028, the fully outfitted station is expected to be ready to house firefighters, fire trucks and other equipment, Fire Chief Brad Ventura told Maui County Council members in an […]