KAWS - Kauai Animal Welfare Society

What We do

Kaua`i Animal Welfare Society (KAWS) is an all-volunteer dog and cat rescue and sanctuary on Kaua`i. We are a small group of volunteers who saw a need to assist the people of Kaua`i in helping the islands homeless pets. We are able to help people who take in found animals by setting them up with food, flea/tick meds, leashes, collars, bedding, crates, courtesy posts on social media, and moral support.

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We focus our resources on dogs who have needs beyond what the local shelter or community members can provide and bring in as many cats and kittens as we have fosters available. Many of our animals have special needs: sick, injured, elderly, and ones with behavior challenges. Additionally, we are building our cat sanctuary: Kaua`i Cat Haven. Upon completion we will be able to house hundreds of cats, both domesticated and feral. Currently, all of the dogs and cats under our care live at our sanctuary or are in foster care.

Our Mission

The Kaua`i Animal Welfare Society believes every animal on Kaua`i deserves a safe and nurturing home. Our mission is to provide moral, financial, and medical support for those fostering homeless pets; to end the practice of euthanasia as a means of population control, instead relying on spay and neuter and trap and return programs; and to create a sanctuary for animals not yet placed in foster or permanent homes.

Our Sanctuary

Our sanctuary is on 10+ acres on the eastern side of Kaua`i. Our KAWS house is the home of our dogs who thrive in a pack setting, while our KAWS dog cabins offer an alternative home to the dogs who are more successful in their own space. Our most recent project is the development of the Kaua`i Cat Haven that is the future home to hundreds of Kauais homeless cats. We strive to provide a safe haven for our animals while they wait to find their forever homes. Whether an animal stays with us for 2 weeks, 2 years, or a lifetime, they can always call our sanctuary home.

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