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Hawaiian Humane Society was organized on the grounds of Iolani
Palace in 1883. In 1897, Helen Kinau Wilder was given the
authority to enforce animal cruelty laws. At that time, the
Society's officers ventured out on horseback rather than in
animal rescue trucks.  Our welfare efforts aimed more at work
animals than pet cats or dogs. Even then, education was a top
priority. In a time when animal information was very basic, it
fell to those founding members to raise public awareness about
the proper care, feeding and humane treatment of animals. The
vision of those early pioneers guides the Society's efforts
today.  The Hawaiian Humane Society's mission is a joyful one
full of challenges and opportunities. Since 1942, its busy
shelter in the heart of Moiliili has become a community hub for
animal lovers featuring 30 programs and services focused on
strengthening the human animal bond: rescuin