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Volunteer work day June 25; Free adults cats, two-for-one kittens for Adopt-A-Cat week

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Humane Society veterinarian continuing to work toward gaining dog’s trust

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Island Humane Society’s 15th Annual Tropical Paws fundraiser is set for 6 p.m. Friday, May 6 at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. “Tickets are still available but as always – thanks to our supporters we expect to sell out soon,” said Hawaii Island Humane Society Executive Director Donna Whitaker. “We encourage you […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Tickets are going quick for the Hawaii Island Humane Society’s 15th Annual Tropical Paws fundraiser. The event is 6 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. Adding to the list of gala sponsors that includes the PetCo Foundation and Jim Smith from Hawaii Water Service Company are donations from […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Hawaii Island Humane Society has finalized acquisition of approximately 12 acres in Kona, which will give the animal shelter much more room. Executive Director Donna Whitaker said the Kona operation is moving to the former Kona Fuku Bonsai Center on Mamalahoa Highway. This will help the organization better fulfill […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Public Relations Society of America – Hawaii Chapter awarded one of their highest accolades, a Koa Anvil Award, to Hawaii Island Humane Society for the non-profit’s efforts in reputation and brand management. Through a strategic combination of public relations, community outreach, social media, paid media placement such as weekly “Rescue Me” ads […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Join partners Hawaii Island Humane Society and PetCo at Kona Commons 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 for Adoptathon 2010. “We are so thankful that PetCo offered to help bring awareness to our need for donations of pet food and money while also providing their high-traffic venue for pet adoptions,” said HIHS executive […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Annual Halloween Pet Walks are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30 in Queen Liliuokalani Park in Hilo and Sunday, Oct. 31 in Kailua Village with registration for both events beginning at 8 a.m. and walks beginning at 9 a.m. “Our Pet Walks encourage pet owners to exercise themselves and their […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Jacob T. Moore has been selected to fill the newly created position of Fund Development Manager at Hawaii Island Humane Society. Moore’s primary responsibility will be public and private grant writing and solicitation of foundation, corporate and government funding sources. He will also be responsible for event planning and execution. “We feel fortunate […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The 14th Annual Hawaii Island Humane Society Tropical Paws fundraiser is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, May 14 at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. Adding to the list of gala sponsors which include Territorial Builders/Nightingale Properties, Bank of Hawaii and the Holdcroft Charitable Trust are donations from a wide variety of businesses and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Scheduled for Friday, May 14, the Hawaii Island Humane Society’s gala affair returns to the elegant Four Seasons Hualalai Resort and will begin at 6 p.m. A silent and live auction, Four Seasons-style buffet dinner, live entertainment and dancing are all part of the festive evening. Tickets, $100 per person or $1,500 for […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Island Humane Society has announced the annual HIHS Hawaii Horse Expo 2009 raised more than $12,000 for the Society’s Horse Rescue Fund. The funds are used by Hawaii Island Humane Society for feed, veterinarian care, and the improvement of equine holding facilities on Hawaii Island. “We thank everyone who attended and supported […]

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Hawaii Horse Expo 2009 is this weekend at Kahilu Theatre. Proceeds from this event benefit the HIHS Horse Rescue Fund, established last year, to help abused and abandoned horses.

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MEDIA RELEASE Barbara “Bebe” Ackerman has been promoted as Humane Educator for the Hawaii Island Humane Society. As Humane Educator, she will be responsible for integrating a broad spectrum of educational-based programs in to the Hawaii Island Humane Society’s operations and continuing with her volunteer coordinator responsibilities as well. Ackerman began with HIHS as dispatcher […]

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