Cat People of Hawaii
Every Cat Deserves a Loving Home — Rescue, Foster & Adopt on Oahu's Leeward Coast
Adopt a Cat
Every Cat Deserves a Loving Home — Rescue, Foster & Adopt on Oahu's Leeward Coast
Adopt a Cat
Cat People of Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cat rescue organization based in Waianae, on the Leeward Coast of Oahu. We are a community of passionate cat lovers dedicated to improving the lives of cats across Hawaii — through rescue, foster care, adoption, and humane management of feral cat colonies. Our organization was founded on the belief that every cat, whether a pampered house pet or a street-savvy feral, deserves compassion, care, and the best possible outcome.
Our mission is to rescue cats and kittens in need across Oahu, provide them with veterinary care and foster homes, and connect them with loving adoptive families. We also operate Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to humanely manage feral cat colonies and reduce the number of homeless cats in our communities. We envision a Hawaii where every cat is safe, healthy, and cared for.
The Leeward Coast of Oahu — including Waianae, Nanakuli, and surrounding communities — faces unique challenges when it comes to animal welfare. Cat People of Hawaii is proud to serve this community, providing rescue and adoption services to an area that is often underserved by larger animal welfare organizations.
There are many ways to help Hawaii's cats — from adopting or fostering to volunteering or donating supplies and funds.
We have cats and kittens of all ages, personalities, and backgrounds available for adoption. Our adoption process is designed to ensure that every cat goes to a safe, loving home where they will be cherished as a family member. Contact us to meet our available cats and find your perfect match.
Become a foster family and provide a temporary loving home for a cat or kitten in need. Foster families are the backbone of our rescue operation — providing the safe, nurturing environment that cats need to recover, socialize, and prepare for adoption. All supplies and veterinary care are provided.
Our Trap-Neuter-Return program humanely manages feral and community cat colonies across the Leeward Coast. By trapping, neutering, and returning feral cats to their colonies, we reduce the population of homeless cats over time while ensuring that existing colony cats are healthy and cared for.
Cat People of Hawaii has made a real difference for cats and cat lovers across the Leeward Coast of Oahu. Through our rescue and adoption programs, we have found loving forever homes for hundreds of cats and kittens. Our TNR program has helped stabilize and reduce feral cat populations in Waianae and surrounding communities, improving the welfare of both cats and the humans who live alongside them. And through our community education efforts, we are helping Leeward Coast residents understand the importance of spaying and neutering their cats and the value of compassionate, humane approaches to community cat management.
Join our community of cat lovers and help us make a difference for Hawaii's cats. Every volunteer, foster family, and donor makes our work possible.
Your donation directly supports the rescue, veterinary care, and rehoming of cats in need across Hawaii. Whether you give $10 or $1,000, every dollar helps us save more lives and find more forever homes for Hawaii's cats. Please consider making a donation today — the cats of the Leeward Coast are counting on your support.
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