Animal Zone: Puppy Love and Beach Buddies: Maui Humane Society to the Rescue - Season 14, Episode 05

In this heartwarming episode of AnimalZone, we journey to the Maui Humane Society, the island’s only open-admissions shelter and a true lifeline for animals of every shape and size—from wagging pups and curious kittens to rabbits, guinea pigs, pigs, goats, and even Freddie the tortoise, who just turned 21 (sorry Freddie, no Mai Tais for you!).


Our guides, Keani Kapeliela-Bannister and Lexi Hughes, share the remarkable 70-year history of the shelter and its incredible role during the devastating Maui fires—where they reunited pets with their families and coordinated life-saving transfers to shelters across the mainland.


At the bustling front desk, Jennifer Goguen reveals impressive numbers: in just five months, 565 animals found forever homes, while 775 were welcomed into foster care. Among the lucky rescues are three 6-week-old beach puppies—Leo, Bear, and Syd—found in a box along the shoreline.