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Maui Humane Society is removing it's overnight cages effective April 1st, 2017. Many of us residence on this beautiful island disagree with this idea. There are often times people feel ashamed and/or guilty when they have to give up a pet. It's never an easy thing to do. Sometimes folks find strays while driving or walking through their neighborhoods. The overnight cages give the animal(s) somewhere safe and sound to be with the possibility of only hours before someone will tend to them. This is a much better solution than these animals simply being dumped on the side of the road or in the woods where they will likely not make it to safety and end up in horrible or fatal situations. I understand the issue when faced with animals left with no information and it's hard to find ideal resolutions but we believe the cages implement something far greater than the alternative. Please help us tell Maui Humane Society to reconsider and keep the overnight cages!
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March 7, 2017
I am currently gathering feedback from local residents who rely on these cages for emergency surrenders. Email your local board members today to demand they prioritize animal safety over administrative convenience.
March 7, 2017
The momentum behind this push is undeniable and proves how many people refuse to let these animals lose their only path to safety. We need to keep this pressure on the board members so they cannot ignore our concerns. Post the link on your Facebook page and text three friends to explain why these cages must stay open.
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I have dropped of feral cats after hours as well as canned food and treats. I see no significant additional cost to keeping them operational and a HUGE inconvenience to the public in shutting them down. I believe the MHS is supposed to operate to benefit the Maui people and animals, not the other way round.
It is better to leave sick and injured animals in the holding pen, than releasing them into the surrounding areas. Also invasive species and illegal animals are left anonymously, which is important to the Hawaii eco system
I'm not sure why the MHS has chosen this decision but I think it needs to be reconsidered. Without the overnite cages many will not pick up an abandoned animal because they do not have a safe place to secure them till the next day. And of course the quilt and even shame of abandoning an animal. Please don't make the animal pay the price of a neglectful human. Thank you.
Whereas it would seem to be more helpful to have the information, 16 years of animal sheltering experience tells me more animals will suffer without the overnight drop off alternative.
The dog I adopted was dropped in the overnight cage more than 6 years ago. There are people who will dump animals anywhere because they don't want to be seen. Please leave the cages open!
Please! Allow those among who are unable to comply with your restrictions for releasing an animal to continue to have access to the drop off cages.
Keep this open! There is no other alternative! Without this, so many more animals will be displaced :(
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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Maui Humane Society is removing it's overnight cages effective April 1st, 2017. Many of us residence on this beautiful island disagree with this idea. There are often times people feel ashamed and/or guilty when they have to give up a pet. It's never an easy thing to do. Sometimes folks find strays while driving or walking through their neighborhoods. The overnight cages give the animal(s) somewhere safe and sound to be with the possibility of only hours before someone will tend to them. This is a much better solution than these animals simply being dumped on the side of the road or in the woods where they will likely not make it to safety and end up in horrible or fatal situations. I understand the issue when faced with animals left with no information and it's hard to find ideal resolutions but we believe the cages implement something far greater than the alternative. Please help us tell Maui Humane Society to reconsider and keep the overnight cages!
Updates
March 7, 2017
I am currently gathering feedback from local residents who rely on these cages for emergency surrenders. Email your local board members today to demand they prioritize animal safety over administrative convenience.
March 7, 2017
The momentum behind this push is undeniable and proves how many people refuse to let these animals lose their only path to safety. We need to keep this pressure on the board members so they cannot ignore our concerns. Post the link on your Facebook page and text three friends to explain why these cages must stay open.
40 Comments
In my years on Maui I have encountered several abandoned dogs a few who became my lifelong loved companions. This happened when there was this option of free drop off. How many MORE will now be dumped once this optioned is removed
I have dropped of feral cats after hours as well as canned food and treats. I see no significant additional cost to keeping them operational and a HUGE inconvenience to the public in shutting them down. I believe the MHS is supposed to operate to benefit the Maui people and animals, not the other way round.
It is better to leave sick and injured animals in the holding pen, than releasing them into the surrounding areas. Also invasive species and illegal animals are left anonymously, which is important to the Hawaii eco system
I'm not sure why the MHS has chosen this decision but I think it needs to be reconsidered. Without the overnite cages many will not pick up an abandoned animal because they do not have a safe place to secure them till the next day. And of course the quilt and even shame of abandoning an animal. Please don't make the animal pay the price of a neglectful human. Thank you.
Whereas it would seem to be more helpful to have the information, 16 years of animal sheltering experience tells me more animals will suffer without the overnight drop off alternative.
The dog I adopted was dropped in the overnight cage more than 6 years ago. There are people who will dump animals anywhere because they don't want to be seen. Please leave the cages open!
Please! Allow those among who are unable to comply with your restrictions for releasing an animal to continue to have access to the drop off cages.
Keep this open! There is no other alternative! Without this, so many more animals will be displaced :(
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In my years on Maui I have encountered several abandoned dogs a few who became my lifelong loved companions. This happened when there was this option of free drop off. How many MORE will now be dumped once this optioned is removed