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Oahu
Parks That Allow Dogs
Dogpark Etiquette Rules
for Dog Owners
Hawaii
Pets for Adoption - Link to petfinder (type in Hawaii)
Animal Attractions
Oahu Civil Defense Emergency Preparedness for Pet Owners
These laws have been developed to help maintain the well-being of animals:
Quantity of Pets
Dogs - A maximum of ten, aged four months or older, are allowed in
residential areas.
Cats - None
Birds - None
Chickens - Two
Others - None
Licensing & Identification
Dogs - Dogs over four months must have a license at all times and must renew it
every two years. Application for license are available at all satellite
city halls, the Hawaiian Humane Society and the Licensing Division of the
Department of Finance.
Cats - Cats must have an identification at all times such as a collar and tag or
with a microchip ID. Ask your veterinarian for more information
about the microchip.
Lost Animals
Contact the Hawaiian Humane Society immediately to check to see if your pet
was turned in. The Humane Society recommends going in person to see if
your pet is there since many dogs, cats, birds and rabbits look alike. If
you pet was not turned in, you may also file a report with them in case someone
does turn the pet in. Animals with no identification turned in to the
Humane Society are held for 48 hours before they are made available for
adoption. Animals with identification are held for 9 days.
Leash Law
According to the City and County's ordinances, dogs must be on a leash 8
feet or less when on public property. Furthermore, for private property,
dogs need property owner's consent..
Animal Abandonment
It is illegal in the state of Hawaii to abandon any animal.
Dogs in Pickup Trucks
All dogs must be properly restrained, either in a secured carrier or
cross-tethered from3 points in the truck bed.
Outdoor Cats
Identification and sterilization is required for all outdoor cats at least 6
months of age. Indoor cats should also have an identification tag in case
it escapes. If the Humane Society retrieves your cat, they will require
your cat to have an ID. Owners of cats not sterilized will receive a
citation, which will be waived if the owner neuter or spays the cat within 30
days. If not, the owner is fined $100.
Animal Nuisance Law
Any animal that creates a nuisance, whatever the case may be and from any
animal, for ten minutes without stopping or for 30 minutes intermittently will
be in violation and a citation may be issued.
Anti-Litter Law
According to the City & County's ordinance, littering includes your
pet's deposit of feces on public and private property. In other words,
scoop the poop. Just so you know, the Honolulu Police Department does
enforce this litter law.
Animals not allowed in Hawaii
Snakes, most lizards, some rodents and many exotic animals are strictly
forbidden in Hawaii. Please contact the State Department
of Agriculture.
Bringing Animals to Hawaii
The State of Hawaii requires that animals brought from anyplace, except
Great Britain, Australia or New Zealand, must be quarantined to avoid the
spread of rabies in Hawaii. Because of this quarantine law, there is no
rabies in Hawaii. To find out more about the quarantine laws contact the Department
of Agriculture
When Your Pet Dies
City and County can pick your animal if you decide not to arrange a burial
or cremation.
Honolulu 523-4685
Kailua/Waimanalo 262-4346
Kaneohe 247-3553
Laie 293-5657
Pearl City 455-1725
Haleiwa 637-4795
Wahiawa 621-5241
Waianae 696-3421
Natural Disasters
Emergency shelters do not allow
animals.
Apple
of Sodom, Thorny Popolo (Popolo Kikania) - Solanum sodomeum L.
A common weed often found in dry, upland pastures or along roadsides. The
shrub is low and straggling, with thorny leaves and small five-petaled blue
flowers. The fruits are round, hard, pale yellow, somewhat resembling
tomatoes. They are bitter and full of seeds.
Black-Eyed Susan, Crab's Eye, Rosary Pea or Jequirity Bean - Arbus
precatorius L.
A smooth, slender, branching cine best know for its seeds. The seeds are
scarlet with a black patch, shiny and rounded. The leaves have seven to
twelve pairs of oblong leaflets, each about a half-inch long. Small pink
or lavender flowers are crowded in short clusters.
Castor Bean Plant (Paaila) - Ricinus communis L.
A weed ranging in size from three to thirty feet. The large, handsome
leaves have six to eleven broad-pointed lobes with toothed edges. Stems
are green or red and hollow. Seed cases are prickly or smooth, about one
inch long and contain three rounded, shiny, black, gray, or brown-marked seeds.
Coral Plant - Jatropha multifida L.
A smooth ornamental shrub with milky juice. Five to ten feet high.
Flowers are red and brank inclusters like one type of coral. Fruit is
oval-shaped, green or yellow when ripe, about one inch long and contains two or
three seeds.
Crown Flower (Pua Kalaunu) - Calotropis gigantea (L.) R. Br.
A large shrub sometimes reaching a height of 15 feet. Has thick downy
branches. White or lavender flowers about 1 1/2 inches in diameter have
five curled-back petals and a prominent symmetrical crown. Leaves are pale
green, nearly stemless, three to ten inches long, indented at base and wooly
underneath.
Jimson Weed, Thorn Apple (Kikania, La'au-Hano) Datura stamonium L.
A green-stemmed annual with large leaves irregularly cut and toothed.
Leaves are dark green above and light green below. Flowers are white to
violet, trumpet-shaped , from two to four inches long and about two inches
across at the petal. The seed pods are spiny.
Oleander ('Oliwa) - Nerium oleander L.
A common ornamental shrub with long, narrow, dull, evergreen leaves four to
eight inches long. Large, heavy heads of scented flowers, ranging in color
from white to crimson. Paired pod-like cylindrical fruits. Tiny
seeds with wings.
Pencil Plant - Euphorbia tirucalli L.
A large shrub, frequently used as a small potted plant. Composed of a
series of dull green, pencil-like stems. No leaves, or few, small and
narrow. Inconspicuous flowers, at forks of small branches.
Physic Nut - Jatropha curcas L
A smooth shrub or small tree with milky juice and spongy wood. It has dark green
leaves three to seven inches long, resembling those of the kukui. The
plant bears many small greenish flowers from which develop inch-long yellow,
fleshy capsules. Each contains two to three black seeds which are pleasant
tasting but poisonous.
Poinsettia - Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd (The Chrismas flower)
A shrub two to ten feel high, having rich green, long-stemmed leaves three to
seven inches long. The leaves terminating the stem are brillian red or, on
some varieties, pink or white. The shrub has milky juice. The true
flowers, greenish in color, form in bunches at the center of the
brightly-colored leaves are a small and inconspicuous.
Star-of-Bethlehem (Pua Hoku) Hippobroma longiflora (L.) G. Don
An herb one to two feet high with few or no branches, found at low altitudes in
Hawaii. White, star-like erect flowers. Narrow, stemless leaves two
to six inches long with many-pointed, toothed lobes. The fruit is a
nodding capsule about a half-inch long.
Yellow Oleander (Noho-Malie) Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K.Schum.
(Be-Still Tree)
Attractive, ever-blooming shrub or small tree with shiny, dark green, narrow
leaves and yellow funnel-shaped flowers with a mild fragrance. One form
has salmon-colored flowers. The fruits are small, irregularly-shaped
apples about an inch in diameter and contain two large oily seeds.
McInerny
Dog Park
At the Hawaiian Humane Society
2700 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-946-2187
Hours: Weekdays 12 noon - 8 p.m. and weekends/holidays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Surrounded by redwood fence, dogs are able to roam along dog friendly pathways, a pool and lava-rock waterfall and large grassy area for them to run. Pooper bags area available and there is even an antique fire hydrant water fountain for both four-legged and two-legged pals. Stepping stones and memorial plaques are placed throughout the park.
Park Guidelines
1. Pet owners accept full responsibility for themselves, their pets, and their
children.
2. Dogs are to be leashed while entering and exiting the park.
3. Dogs in heat should be left at home.
4. Puppies and dogs are to be vaccinated and healthy.
5. Dogs are to be kept under close supervision of their owners.
6. Leash your dog in the park at the first sign of aggressive behavior.
7. ... and please, clean up after your dog.
Bark
Park
18th Avenue & Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96813
Bark Park is run by volunteers. And bark they can! With lots of area to run within the double-gated entrance park A drinking fountain is on site for four-legged and two-legged pals.
Keep the parks safe, clean and fun
and by all means follow the rules. Honolulu City & County is considering opening
up more leash free dog parks, but if there are too many complaints, we can be
sure the success of those parks will not be one.
There are numbers of city parks that are designated as dogs allowed.
| Kamole Park | Manoa Triangle |
| Moili'ili Triangle | Nehu Playground |
| Pukele Playground | Wailupe Valley Playground |
| Aiea Recreation Center | Kalihi Valley Field |
| Kamamalu Playground | Ewa Beach Community Park |
| Honowai Playground | Makaha Valley Field |
| Manana Neighborhood Park | Mililani Neighborhood Park |
| Mililani-Waena Park | Palisades Playground |
| Iliahi Playground | Ka'ala Park |
| Ma'ili Playground | Pilila'au Field |
| Waimalu Playground | Waipahu Recreation Center |
| He'eia Park | Ka'elepulu Playground |
| Kamananui Playground | Kaneohe Playground |
| Pokakupu Park | Medial Strip at Kapi'olani Park, Koko Head of Fountain |
| Thomas Square | Waikiki Playground |
Dogpark Etiquette Rules for Dog Owners
Here are a few basic rules to keeping all our dog parks safe, fun and open. Remember, dog parks are a privilege and not a right.
- Please clean up after your dog's mess. The basic rule here is scoop the poop. If the dogpark doesn't have bags or scoopers, please bring your own. If you find poop from other dogs, please kindly tell the dog's owner. If you don't know where the poop came from, please kindly pick it up. That owner may be irresponsible; you're not.
- Please supervise your dog. Many dog fights occur because of unsupervised dogs. There have been complaints bout dogs being attacked by other dogs. Only you know your dog's behavior and only you can prevent problems by anticipating trouble. Only you know when your dog is being a threat or being threatened.
- Please do not leave your dog unattended. Again, because this prevents any problems.
- Please make sure your dog is current on his or her shots. If your dog is going to be around other dogs, you will want to make sure he or she doesn't pick up or spread any diseases.
- Please make sure your dog has a valid dog license and proper identification will insure proper return if your dog escapes.
- It is recommended that our dog be spayed or neutered. If your female dog is in heat, please do not take it to the dogpark.
- If your dogs becomes rough or becomes aggressive towards other dogs, please leash him or her immediately and leave the dogpark..
- Please supervise any children that you bring to the dogpark. Remember, it is a dogpark and not a daycare or playground for children
- Please refrain from smoking, alcohol or eating.
- Please keep your dog on a leash until it is safe in the off-leash area. This will insure that your dog will not escape from the dogpark.
- Please do not bring puppies younger than 4 months old because they don't have all the necessary inoculations to keep them healthy. Furthermore, they may not have the proper social skills to play with other dogs.
- Above all, please don't forget to follow all rules posted at the dogpark.
Be Responsible. Have fun!
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When you relocate to Hawaii, all animals, regardless of type, size, or pedigree, must be placed in quarantine. The cost is $5 per day for dogs and $4 per day for cats. (For a brochure on specific requirements and to find out restrictions on any other type of animal, contact the State Department of Agriculture directly at 808-483-7171.) The cost includes food, water and cleansing of animal's area.
Department of Agriculture. Relocating to Hawaii? Find out everything you need to know about animal quarantine in Hawaii.
OAHU
Hawaiian
Humane Society
2700 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
808-946-2187
Directions
From Ewa: Take H-1 freeway to Exit 25A/King Street; make the first right (at the
Moiliili sign) and stay to the right after the stop light; continue to the right
(about 75 feet) and then make a left into our parking lot.
From Hawaii Kai: Take H-1 freeway to exit 25A/King Street; come into the right
hand lane as you come out of the freeway exit; make an immediate right into the
first driveway.
Parking
If the front parking lot is full, pull out of our parking lot and make a right
turn into Kehena Place, just makai of our building. About 50 feet up this
street, on the right, is the entrance to our other parking lot. You may park
anywhere.
Hours of Operation
Animal Intake & Emergencies:
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Adoptions & Retrieval of Lost Animals:
Weekdays 12noon - 8 p.m.
Weekends/Holidays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hawaii Cat Foundation (No Kill Shelter -
Cats Only)
P.O. Box 10696
Honolulu, HI 96816
Email: hcf@hicat.org
Hawaii Animal Sanctuary (No Kill Shelter)
P.O. Box 25574
Honolulu, HI 96825
Not able to take any new animals but have lots to adopt.
The Animal
Care Foundation
P.O. Box 4406
Kaneohe, HI 96744
808-941-2452
Email: acf@animal-care.org
MAUI
Maui Humane
Society
Mokulele Hwy.
Kahului, HI 96732
808-877-3680
9th Life Hawaii (No Kill
Shelter -Cats Only)
P.O. Box 538
Makawao, HI 96768
808-573-7877
Email: ninthlifehawaii@aol.com
9th LIFE - HAWAI'I is a no-kill shelter and rescue service for Maui's unwanted and abandoned cats. We spay or neuter all cats we encounter, and work on finding them new homes where they can be loved and cherished. Our 3 sanctuaries house over 200 cats awaiting adoption, and our network of volunteers maintain cat colonies full of happy, healthy fixed cats all over Maui. We hope to build a highly visible no-kill shelter to help raise public awareness and promote responsible pet ownership. 9th LIFE is a non-profit 501 (c)3 which operates soley on public donations. We always welcome donations of time, money, materials or just a warm place for a kitty on it's 9th Life!
East Maui Animal Refuge
Caring for Maui's Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
25 Malu Aina Place
Haiku, Hawaii 96708
808- 572-8308
Feline Foundation of Maui (No Kill Shelter)
PO Box 1361
Puunene, HI 96784
808-891-1181
Email: info@mauicats.com
KAUAI
Kauai
Humane Society
P.O. Box 530
Hanapepe, HI 96716
808-335-5255
Email: khs@pixi.com
BIG ISLAND
Hawaii Island Humane Society
Highway 130
Keaau, HI 96749
808-966-8161
Three Ring Ranch
Exotic Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box 1248
Kealakekua, HI 96750-1248
808-331-8773
Email: Animals@ThreeRingRanch.org
ARC Hawaii
59-1764 Kohala Ranch Rd.
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 987 - ARCH (2724
Email: info@archawaii.org
Oahu Civil Defense Emergency Preparedness Facts For Pet Owners
Click on the link to find out how to prepare you and your pets for an emergency.
