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Maui County officials said because the wildfire disaster area is restricted to authorized personnel only, recovery and other emergency response operators have been instructed to report any stray animal sightings to the Maui County Emergency Operations Center.
From there, the information will then be provided to Humane Society experts, so they can safely support the reported animals, according to a news release.
At this time, media and residents are not allowed in the disaster area as significant hazards exist.
The Maui Humane Society continues to search the perimeters of the affected area.
It is also the main emergency shelter on island and currently providing shelter and emergency care to 88 animals affected by the fires. If pets need to be taken off-island or need emergency assistance or placement, the Maui Humane Society can also assist with those efforts.
Recognizing that some families are displaced and may need temporary assistance with sheltering pets, Home to HomeTM and BISSELL Pet Foundation's Animal Incident Management Initiative are assisting with finding temporary placement. Home to HomeTM is also offering temporary foster care, which is now open to all animals including horses and lizards and everything in between. To register your pet on Home to HomeTM or to create a profile to foster a pet:
Visit https://home-home.org/shelter/maui/.
Click "Foster Your Pet" or "Become a Foster Home" to create a profile.
Fill in as much information to find a good match faster.
Potential fosters can browse pet profiles and will directly contact pet owners to initiate the fostering process.
At shelters, the American Red Cross is working on pet reunification efforts. There are currently 71 pets housed with families in non-congregate shelters. For families who want to relinquish their pets, Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation is coordinating taking animals to no-kill shelters.
For additional information or questions, contact the Maui Humane Society at (808) 877-3680 or email at info@mauihumanesociety.org
For those accessing areas outside of the disaster area, the county urges individuals to continue to avoid all burn areas and do not enter any areas where structures were burned until you receive a clearance from authorities, the news release said.