MAUI FIRES AUGUST 8, 2023

On August 8, 2023, a tragedy struck Maui in three locations. All were hit hard but in Lahaina, fires ripped down the hillside at 80 miles per hour. People who were not immediately notified were faced with the immediate horror of that scene. Many were caught off guard, and died in their homes, in their cars, and on foot trying to flee. News stories relay the death tolls and the names of our community members whose bodies have not yet been recovered. In Lahaina, their loss is felt deeply. We all lost someone important to us and will grieve their loss forever.

SOME ANIMALS SURVIVED!  By standing by at the perimeters of the burn zone, Save Maui Cats, Assert, and our unbelievable volunteers were able to catch and rescue dozens of injured cats and kittens who struggled their way out of the burn zone and into our loving care. It was our greatest joy to be able to save some of these pets and reunite them with a family who may have otherwise lost everything.

  Heartbreakingly, some cats who survived the fire could not be reunited with their owners.  Some never had a home to begin with. Many animals needed emergency care and time was not on their side.  Cats are low to the ground and many had been breathing in ash for several weeks. Their bodies were covered in it and they'd been ingesting it when attempting to clean themselves. Others suffered from burns, smoke inhalation, severe malnutrition and dehydration. These emaciated "kings of the jungle" had held onto life for as long as they could, and we thought they deserved everything we had.

 We set up a fundraiser to help cover the medically necessary treatment they received. Additional donations are going toward caring for the lucky animals that survived the fire but still need our services (TNRM).

Please consider donating to help us continue our mission to humanely curb cat overpopulation while caring for the homeless, hungry and forgotten cats of Maui. 

Thank you.