AUGUST 2022
Aloha,

Today is International Cat Day and we’re celebrating cats and all of the people who make the world a better place for them. We are only as strong as our network of helpful folks who understand that each has a role and we can all play to our strengths.

Conservation Partners: Rather than conservationists euthanizing cats caught in traps, we partner with them to help save feline lives. They bring us cats that are out in the wild, searching for food and water, and also jeopardizing native and endangered ground-nesting bird populations. We welcome these cats for the rest of their lives or until they find a furr-ever home. 

Veterinarian Partners: Currently no veterinarians live on Lanai. We partner with two of Hawaii’s leading veterinarians to fly their teams from Oahu nearly every week to provide high-quality care for our 665 Lanai Lions. The ability to provide this care is critical to a successful sanctuary. 
Volunteer Partners: Our volunteer partners visit from nearby islands and from around the world. We're also thankful for foster families who provide temporary homes while sick or injured Lanai Lions are being rehabilitated.

Adoption Partners: Last year more than 100 cats found their furr-ever homes through adoption. Our Sanctuary continues to search for shelter partners throughout the U.S. so that cats who would be great pets can live with families of their own. 

Donors: Without our donors, we wouldn’t be able to continue our life-saving work. Friends like you are the heart of our nonprofit organization.

We live on an island with about 3,000 people, no traffic lights, and one gas station. It’s always an uphill battle to do what we do so we rely on partnerships to empower us to make a difference in the lives of animals. On this International Cat Day, let’s celebrate all the hundreds of feline lives we’ve saved on our tiny island as well as celebrate all the relationships we have made throughout the years.

Help us continue to support our lifesaving work,

Mahalo Nui Loa,
Keoni Vaughn | Executive Director
THIS INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY
Sponsor a Lanai Lion for less than a dollar per day
Get your name on one of our cat houses with an annual "rental"
Feed our cats for a day or pay for a needed spay/neuter surgery
Veterinary Assistant has big dreams for the future
Kry’Che is one of our Sanctuary’s Veterinarian Assistants. Her positive attitude and caring nature make her purr-fect for the job.

She truly loves all animals and aspires to become a veterinarian someday. She enjoys learning about veterinary medicine and is always willing to jump in and learn new skills. Her favorite Lanai Lion is Quesadilla because he is feisty and really enjoys her company. 

While the 19-year-old has lived on other islands, she now calls Lanai home with her dog Kona and rabbit Bun Bun. When Kry’Che isn’t caring for cats, she enjoys searching for seashells on Lanai’s beautiful beaches.
FUN FACTS
Kry’Che has studied and performed Hula for 13 years. She was also a child model. 
On this International Cat Day, we wish our very own cat daddy a happy birthday. Sanctuary Manager Joe Adarna shares his special day with cats. He keeps the Sanctuary running smoothly and helps our cats thrive.
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