Humane Society helps many cope with loss of a pet

Hawaiian Humane Society

The loss of a family pet can be as traumatic as the loss of a human for many people.

Support services:

• Hawaiian Humane Society Pet Loss Support Group meets monthly at the Society, 2700 Wai'alae Ave. (946-2187, Ext. 217).

• Hawai'i crisis hot line: 521-4555

• Maui Humane Society: (808) 877-3680

• Hawaii Island Humane Society: (808) 329-1175

• Kauai Humane Society: (808) 335-3438

• For information on the Hawaiian Humane Society's pet visitation program, bereavement support service, go to www.hawaiianhumane.org

• Humane Society donations in memory of a pet support efforts to protect lost, homeless and abused animals. When Carleton Rehr made a gift to the Hawaiian Humane Society in memory of Makai Dog, Carla Takaki, development manager for the humane society, noted, "Makai's memory lives on, helping to improve the quality of life for the animals and people of Hawai'i." Memorial donations can be made to the Pet Visitation Program at the Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Wai'alae Ave., Honolulu HI 96826-1899, ATTN: Marty Hutchins.