Kaua`i Animal Welfare Society (KAWS)
Adoption Policy
Maile
Meet Maile! This sweet senior gal came to us from Kauai Humane Society. At 10 years old, she's making herself...
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Nino
Adorable Nino is a 15 year old chihuahua mix. He is beyond sweet and good with all people, dogs, and...
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Freya
Freya came to us with her brother, Thor, from the local shelter. They had been brought in from a community...
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Thor
Thor is a young cat who came to us along with his sister, Freya. Both kitties were not able to...
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Chloe
Chloe is an approximately 3 year old domestic short hair. She is quite skittish around humans and prefers the company...
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Cleo
Hi! My name is Cleo! I would prefer to be adopted with sister Spring. I'm about 7 years old. I...
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Reggie
My name is Reggie and I am a member of the KAWS house pack. My life was pretty rough up...
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Mochi
Hi, I’m Mochi, a sweet 15 year old pomeranian mix. I came to the KAWS Sanctuary after my owner of...
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Marky
Marky is a spunky 15 year old min-pin mix He came to the KAWS Sanctuary 2 years ago with his...
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Lila
I am Lila, short for `Apelila (“April” in Hawaiian), and I am a 2 year old bundle of love. I...
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Kamalani
Greetings everyone! My name is Kamalani. I am a confident young man, and I love to go out and explore....
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Kailani
Hi Everyone! My name is Kailani. I'm about 3.5 years old, 40 lbs., hound mix, and a beautiful brindle gal....
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Ha'ena
My name is Ha`ena, and if you are looking for the sweetest dog ever, that’s me! I am between 10-12...
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Biscuit
Biscuit is a 14 year old under 20 pound jolly fella. He came to us when his owner passed away...
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Akina
My name is Akina and I am a 12 year old Maltese mix. I came to the KAWS Sanctuary after...
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Hannah
We are looking for a very special family who will welcome Hannah and Joe, a bonded pair from Kauai. We...
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Joe Paxton
We are looking for a very special family who will welcome Hannah and Joe, a bonded pair from Kauai. Hannah...
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Hina
Hina is as lovable a gal as they come! She adores humans, can get rambunctious and mouthy so not a...
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11/30/2021
We are excited to announce that this Giving Tuesday every dollar will be matched up to $6500 thanks to some awesome supporters. During these challenging times, we have not been able to fundraise in the traditional sense, and more than ever we rely on donations to continue our life saving efforts.
We understand these are difficult times for many, and a donation at this time might not be possible. We hope you will consider another form of support: following, liking, commenting, and sharing our posts on Facebook (Kauai Animal Welfare Society- KAWS) and on Instagram (kauaianimalwelfaresociety).
Donations can be made via our Giving Tuesday donation page listed in our bio or via the link on this post.
Thank you for your support in helping us help the needy dogs and cats on Kaua`i. #givingtuesday #kauaifundraiser #dogsanctuary #catsanctuary #nonprofitrescue #nonprofit #helpushelpthem #adoptdontshop
11/29/2021
On Sunday we completed our 6 week Shy Dog Class with teacher Ellen!! Thank you to Mackenzie, Victoria, Charles, Maryse, Denise, Margie, Jessica, and Margarita for dedicating your Sundays to training class, and to MJ who came all the way from Seattle to attend a class. Huge mahalo to Ellen for designing this class especially for our timid and skittish dogs. Congratulations to our graduates Reggie, Sweet Pea, Ladybug, and Kailani, and Joe and Hannah who graduated early before heading to the mainland. #kaws4paws #kauai #hawaii #dogtraining #dogschool #shydogs #dogsanctuary #happydoghappylife #volunteersrock #goodpeopledoinggoodthings
11/25/2021
Here are but a few of the 100s of pics of Joe & Hannah's first days as Portland pups. They met new mama Kasee and canine older sister Mimsy. We went to the Oregon Coast and then on a nice walk with adopted KAWS dogs Arthur with mom, Jocelyn, and Louie and Phoebe with mom, Lisa. Joe & Hannah are experiencing a lot of "firsts" and are doing so well. Special Mahalo to Kasee for opening home and heart to these two and giving them the love and patience they need to thrive. #kaws4paws #kauai #hawaii #oregondogs #kauaitoportland #rescuestory #dogadoption #bondedpairdogs #adoptionjourney #newadventures #happydoghappylife #dogsinjackets
11/22/2021
Joe had a warm send off yesterday as he ventured to Portland on his way to being adopted. He will be reunited with his sweetheart, Hannah, tonight when her flight arrives. He is currently relaxing in bed. 🤣Joe & Hannah are being adopted together and we are so happy for them! #kaws4paws #kauai #hawaii #dogsanctuary #dogadoption #kauaitoportland #adoptdontshop #happydoghappylife #newadventures
11/20/2021
Chance is such a great jumper, we are posting his high jump twice! Great training @taking_you_global_ ! #kaws4paws #hawaii #kauai #dogagility #dogsanctuary #pitbullagility #highjumpdog #funwithdogs #happydog #rescuedog #happydoghappylife #volunteersrock
11/11/2021
Our snuggly lady Hina relaxing in her cozy cabin! 🏠 🐾 🌳 🌈
11/11/2021
Check out Sweet Pea's incredible "Transfurmation" by Trudie Harper. We love Sweet Pea's cute scruffy face and paws, but she was becoming a sticker magnet and needed some help from a professional. She's absolutely gorgeous and so soft. Thank you @trudiestransfurmations for the wonderful experience! #kaws4paws #kauai #hawaii #doggrooming #groomingtransformation #scruffydogsofinstagram #rescuedogs #beforeandafter #beforeandafterdoggrooming
11/10/2021
Chance is one of our permanent resident dogs and we have so much fun with him every day! Chance has a bite history, has had altercations with other dogs, and anxiety in social situations. So we work to create a space that is safe for humans, other dogs, and Chance where he can thrive and receive lots of exercise, explore the property, and of course get loads of love! Today our friend Denise brought a Frisbee and Chance was in heaven! #frisbeedog #kaws4paws #dogsanctuary #kauai #hawaii #athleticdog #secondchance #rescuestory #rescuedogsofinstagram #frisbeedogs #rescuedogs
11/08/2021
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
-Leo F. Buscaglia
We had another great class and are seeing our timid dogs gaining trust and our volunteers are learning new skills. Thank you awesome teacher Ellen and fabulous volunteers!! (Last pic shows an exhausted Joe & Hannah after class.😴) #kaws4paws #kauai #hawaii #dogsanctuary #dogtraining #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #dogschool #volunteersrock #shydogs #buildingconfidence
11/06/2021
We tried Sweet Pea in a backpack today and she seemed to settle more into her walk. Kailani and Ladybug joined in for the adventure. #kaws4paws #kauai #hawaii #dogsanctuary #shydog #packwalk #friendship #happydoghappylife #walkswithdogs #dogswearingbackpacks #dogsinbackpacks
11/03/2021
"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.” – John Ruskin
Rainy day pack walk with good friends and wonderful dogs. #kaws4paws #dogsanctuary #walksintherain #kauai #hawaii #packwalk #walkswithdogs #happydogs #happydoghappylife
11/02/2021
On Sunday we enjoyed our second class that trainer Ellen has designed just for our shy/fearful dogs. We worked on basic skills and different ways to help our dogs gain confidence. We are so very blessed with the best group of volunteers who love our dogs and are helping them be the best they can be. Many mahalos to Ellen for teaching the class and the kind supporter who sponsored the classes. #kaws4paws #dogsanctuary #shydog #kauai #hawaii #dogtraining