Hawaiian Humane Society

What Hawaiian Humane Society does

Hawaiian Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1883 and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, with a second campus at Hoʻopili in ʻEwa Beach. It is the primary community-funded animal welfare provider on the island of Oʻahu, delivering pet adoption, low-cost spay/neuter surgery, lost-and-found recovery, humane investigations, and cruelty enforcement, alongside supporting services including foster care (Couch Crashers for dogs, Lap Crashers for cats), a Pet Kōkua program (food bank, pet loss support, pet visitation), and youth education. The organization facilitated more than 7,000 adoptions annually and operates the Ginny Tiu Community Spay/Neuter Centers, the Dr. Norman & Kazue Ueda and Peppy Pet Kōkua Center, and the Petco Love Adoptions Center across its two campuses.

The organization's core technology centers on the Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage (TNRM) strategy for free-roaming cat population control, integrating trap rental, sterilization surgery, microchipping, ear notching for identification, and FVRCP vaccination as a defined clinical and operational workflow. Operations are supported by integrations with DocuPet (registration and HomeSafe lost-pet recovery) and partnerships with VCA Animal Hospitals and Ali'i Animal Hospitals for post-adoption veterinary coverage. Distribution combines owned campuses with five Petco offsite adoption locations and a foster network that extends animal care into private homes.

Hawaiian Humane Society's revenue model blends earned income from adoption fees (ranging from $5 to $350 by species and age) and spay/neuter services with donations from individuals, corporations, planned giving (wills, bequests, IRA rollovers, pet trusts), specialty license plate sales, vehicle donations, and event sponsorship. The City & County of Honolulu funds the Feline Fix program, under which free-roaming cat spay/neuter services are provided at no cost to caregivers. Additional grant funding flows from PetSmart Charities, Petco Love, and BISSELL Pet Foundation. Pricing includes adoption specials (Senior for Seniors, Wags & Whiskers Wednesday, Every Day Heroes discount) and a $25/$75 deposit trap rental for TNRM participants. The go-to-market motion is community-led, anchored on volunteer networks, foster programs, youth education, and direct community events.

Name

Hawaiian Humane Society

Legal name

Hawaiian Humane Society

Website

https://hawaiianhumane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hawaiian Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1883 that serves Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi through two campuses, facilitating more than 7,000 pet adoptions annually and operating adoption, spay/neuter, TNRM, humane investigations, and pet support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Animal welfare services
• Pet adoption services
• Spay and neuter
• Humane investigations
• Animal rescue

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Pet Adoptions: Adoption fees for dogs, cats, and small animals. Fees vary by species and age: kittens $100, adult cats $50-$25 (senior), puppies $300, adult dogs $100-$50 (senior), small animals $5-$350.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and fundraising events. Includes specialty license plates, wills and bequests, IRA rollovers, pet trusts, vehicle donations, and event sponsorship.
3. Spay/Neuter Services: Low-cost spay and neuter services for owned pets. Free-roaming cat services are provided at no cost through the City & County Feline Fix program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hawaiian Humane Society is an Oʻahu animal welfare nonprofit that runs an open-admission shelter and adoption center placing 7,000+ dogs, cats, and small animals per year into homes through two campuses and Petco offsite partners. It provides low-cost spay/neuter surgeries (including free procedures for free-roaming cats via the City & County Feline Fix program), Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage community cat management, humane cruelty investigations, lost-and-found pet reunification, pet microchipping, foster care programs (Couch Crashers and Lap Crashers), and the Pet Kōkua assistance program (food bank, pet loss support, pet visitation).

Product overview

Hawaiian Humane Society operates as an animal welfare nonprofit serving Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi since 1883, offering a comprehensive suite of animal services through two campuses (Mōʻiliʻili and Kosasa Family at Hoʻopili). The organization functions as an animal shelter and adoption center helping find homes for over 7,000 pets annually, combined with veterinary services including spay/neuter programs, humane investigations, foster care programs (Couch Crashers, Lap Crashers), pet microchipping, and the Pet Kōkua support program for pet owners in need. Community cat management is handled through Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage (TNRM) services. Specialized funds like Kyle's Fund support long-stay cat adoptions, and partnerships with DocuPet provide lost pet recovery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ginny Tiu Community Spay/Neuter Center: Spay and neuter services center named after Ginny Tiu, located at the Mō'ili'ili Campus.
• Dr. Norman & Kazue Ueda and Peppy Pet Kōkua Center
• Ginny Tiu Pet Kōkua Resource Center
• Petco Love Adoptions Center
• Couch Crashers Foster Program
• Lap Crashers Foster Program
• Kyle's Fund
• Reid Krucky Memorial Fund

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Adoption service connecting available dogs, cats, and small animals with potential adopters through the Mōʻiliʻili and Kosasa Family campuses, plus five Petco offsite adoption locations. All adopted pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, de-wormed, and treated for fleas/ticks before placement.
• Spay and Neuter Services Low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for owned cats and dogs, with free services for free-roaming cats under the City & County Feline Fix program. Includes anesthesia, surgery, microchipping, ear notching for TNRM identification, and FVRCP vaccinations.
• Lost and Found Pet Services Helps Oʻahu residents locate lost pets and reunite them with their families; supports intake of stray animals found in the community.
• Humane Investigations Receives and investigates reports of animal cruelty and enforces animal welfare laws throughout Oʻahu through trained humane investigators.
• Foster Care Programs Volunteer-based programs placing shelter animals into temporary private homes: Couch Crashers for dogs, Lap Crashers for cats and small animals, and ʻĪlio Explorers for youth education.
• Pet Kōkua Program Assistance offerings for Oʻahu pet owners, including a pet food bank, virtual pet loss support groups, and a pet visitation program.
• Pet Microchipping Microchip implantation service for pets to enable permanent identification and aid in recovery if a pet is lost.
• Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage (TNRM) Program Humane community cat management program: trapping free-roaming cats, sterilizing them, ear-notching for identification, administering FVRCP vaccines, and returning them to managed colonies. Includes $25 trap rentals with a $75 refundable deposit.
• Kyle's Fund Special fund providing adoption-day extras (food, treats, collar, carrier, enrichment) to encourage adoption of long-stay or special-needs cats.
• DocuPet Pet Registration Pet registration service provided through partnership with DocuPet: every registered pet receives a free custom ID tag tied to a secure online profile, with HomeSafe real-time alerts and 24/7 live recovery support.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PetcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffsite adoption partners at five Oʻahu locations (Beretania, ʻEwa Beach, Hawaiʻi Kai, Kāneʻohe, Waikele) providing space for kitten and adult cat adoptions. Robust team of offsite adoption volunteers assist at these locations.
• BISSELL Pet FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Empty the Shelters nationwide adoption events. Cathy Bissell and BISSELL Pet Foundation support reduced adoption fees to empty shelters and connect pets with families.
• Hills Pet NutritioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerShelter program partner providing pet nutrition support through their shelter program.
• VCA Animal HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-adoption veterinary partnership providing complimentary first veterinary visits with full physical exam and up to $250 coverage for shelter-related illness within 14 days of adoption.
• Ali'i Animal HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-adoption partnership offering free first exam within 14 days, sample training class, and mini grooming treatment for newly adopted pets.
• DocuPetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPet registration and lost pet recovery service. Every registered pet receives free custom ID tag linked to secure online profile with HomeSafe program for real-time alerts and 24/7 support.
• Pounce HawaiʻiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury cat hotel and cat lounge in Honolulu providing space for cats to socialize with humans while waiting for adoption. Currently on hold.
• Petco LovecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming sponsor of the Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili Petco Love Adoptions Center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• BISSELL Pet Foundation: National foundation that runs Empty the Shelters adoption events (and is a documented flagship partner of Hawaiian Humane); operates as both a funder and an event organizer in the same adoption-promotion category.
• Maddie's Fund: Major pet welfare foundation funding shelter medicine, adoption, and community cat programs. Comparable because it is a funder/operator hybrid in the same space as Hawaiian Humane's grant-seeking and program-delivery activities.
• Petco Love: National corporate foundation that funds adoption and access-to-care initiatives and is the naming sponsor of Hawaiian Humane's West O'ahu campus; a direct grant and programming counterpart.
• PetSmart Charities: Grant-making foundation supporting adoption, spay/neuter, and access-to-veterinary-care initiatives; cited as a grant provider to Hawaiian Humane and a structural peer in the welfare-funding ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization running adoption, spay/neuter, and community cat programs with a similar open-adoption philosophy. Closest functional analog to Hawaiian Humane's adoption-plus-clinic combination at scale.
• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization providing sheltering, adoption, spay/neuter, and humane law enforcement — directly comparable in mission scope (adoptions, veterinary services, investigations) but operating at a continental scale rather than a single island.
• The Humane Society of the United States: National umbrella/humane law enforcement and advocacy group. Comparable mission footprint (animal welfare, cruelty prevention) but functions more as a policy and grant-making body than a single-region direct shelter operator.

Direct peers

• Pasadena Humane Society: Regional humane society offering adoptions, spay/neuter, humane investigations, and community pet support services within a single county — a near-direct functional peer at comparable scale.
• Austin Pets Alive!: Regional no-kill shelter and adoption organization with strong foster and community cat programming, functionally analogous in its adoption-plus-targeted-population focus.
• San Diego Humane Society: Regional humane society operating multiple campuses with adoption, veterinary, cruelty investigation, and community programs — a closely matched model in scope, multi-campus operations, and public contract work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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