Spay or Neuter your pet TODAY!
We currently book for appointments each week! Please contact the shelter to book your appointment today!
Call/Text 808-754-1519
Or drop by the shelter to speak to a staff member about our Spay/Neuter program!
September 7, 2015
Foster Families Needed!
Foster Families Needed!
If you are considering fostering a shelter pet please contact the shelter by either
1. Filing an application on our website
2. Call/Text 808-754-1519
3. Coming down to our shelter to speak with our staff and meet the pets available for foster.
It only takes one step, a moment that can lead to changing both your life and the life of a shelter pet!
$10 Adult Cat Adoptions for the entire month of September!
$10 Adult Cat Adoptions for the month of September!!!
Come on down and meet all of the cats available for adoption! We are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 3pm!
August 31, 2015
Contact us for your appointment today!
PRICE LIST:
Wellness Consultation…………. $40.00
Vaccinations………………………. $25.00
Microchips…………………………. $25.00
Comfortis………………… $20.00-$30.00
De-worming……………………….. $20.00
Heartworm Testing……………… $40.00
Ear Cleaning………………………. $10.00
Nail trimming…………………….. $10.00
Skin Scraps………………………… $40.00
Fecal Exam………………………… $25.00
FELV/FIV Test…………………… $40.00
Anal Glands……………………….. $20.00
Wellness Consultation…………. $40.00
Vaccinations………………………. $25.00
Microchips…………………………. $25.00
Comfortis………………… $20.00-$30.00
De-worming……………………….. $20.00
Heartworm Testing……………… $40.00
Ear Cleaning………………………. $10.00
Nail trimming…………………….. $10.00
Skin Scraps………………………… $40.00
Fecal Exam………………………… $25.00
FELV/FIV Test…………………… $40.00
Anal Glands……………………….. $20.00
Low cost vaccinations $25
Canine, DHPP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis , Feline, FVRCP
Canine, DHPP, Bordetella, Leptospirosis , Feline, FVRCP
Wellness Consultation $40
A thorough exam by a veterinarian is a great opportunity for your pet’s health to be professionally evaluated and for you to ask any questions you may have. Because pets age faster than people, a yearly exam is highly recommended.
A thorough exam by a veterinarian is a great opportunity for your pet’s health to be professionally evaluated and for you to ask any questions you may have. Because pets age faster than people, a yearly exam is highly recommended.
Flea Prevention
Comfortis® (spinosad) is the first FDA-approved, chewable, beef-flavored tablet that kills fleas and prevents flea infestations on dogs and cats for a full month.
Comfortis® (spinosad) is the first FDA-approved, chewable, beef-flavored tablet that kills fleas and prevents flea infestations on dogs and cats for a full month.
We also recommend you treat for ticks as well–we do not sell medication for this.
Ear Cleaning $10 & Nail Trims $10
Take the hassle out of trimming nails and cleaning ears. You can get it done during your pet’s wellness exam.
Take the hassle out of trimming nails and cleaning ears. You can get it done during your pet’s wellness exam.
FELV/FIV Test $40
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) (also known as Feline AIDS) are serious viral disease that affects ONLY CATS.
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) (also known as Feline AIDS) are serious viral disease that affects ONLY CATS.
VACCINATIONS are highly recommended for kittens and also for adult cats determined to be at risk (i.e. cats that go outdoors or encounter new cats that have not been viral tested). Vaccinations will NOT interfere with testing for the disease.
ISOLATE & TEST NEW KITTENS AND CATS for FeLV before allowing them to interact with your existing pets.
Microchipping $25
A microchip is a form of identification that your pet cannot lose. It is a RFID tag, about the size of a grain of rice, that is placed under the skin. It is inserted with a needle, much like a vaccine is given. The process takes only a few moments. We offer Home Again microchips, which meet the latest international standards.
A microchip is a form of identification that your pet cannot lose. It is a RFID tag, about the size of a grain of rice, that is placed under the skin. It is inserted with a needle, much like a vaccine is given. The process takes only a few moments. We offer Home Again microchips, which meet the latest international standards.
Skin Scrapping $30
This quick diagnostic procedure is used by the veterinarian to look for a variety of skin issues. The veterinarian will help you determine if your pet needs this test.
This quick diagnostic procedure is used by the veterinarian to look for a variety of skin issues. The veterinarian will help you determine if your pet needs this test.
Dog Training
We are excited to be able to offer private dog training sessions here at the Oahu SPCA. Leonard Letoto, with Exceptional Obedience, is available to work with clients and their dogs on a variety of training goals and behavior challenges.
We are excited to be able to offer private dog training sessions here at the Oahu SPCA. Leonard Letoto, with Exceptional Obedience, is available to work with clients and their dogs on a variety of training goals and behavior challenges.
Heartworm Testing $40 & Prevention $10/month
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease of cats and dogs. It is caused by worms that live in the blood stream. New infections come from mosquito bites. The worms cause severe damage to the heart and lungs. Preventing an infection is far less expensive than treating one. Annual testing is necessary for dogs, even when they are current on the prevention, to ensure that the prevention program is working.
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease of cats and dogs. It is caused by worms that live in the blood stream. New infections come from mosquito bites. The worms cause severe damage to the heart and lungs. Preventing an infection is far less expensive than treating one. Annual testing is necessary for dogs, even when they are current on the prevention, to ensure that the prevention program is working.
The Oahu SPCA follows the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners guidelines for vaccination of dogs and cats respectively.
Please contact us about our low cost Spay, Neuter & Zeuter program.
Dogs $150, Cat $65, Zeuter $80.
Dogs $150, Cat $65, Zeuter $80.
OAHU SPCA, 91-153 HANUA STREET, Kapolei 96707
clinic@oahuspca.org / 808-754-1519
February 3, 2013
Cooking For Wesson
Good Morning Super Sunday,
We know the we haven't had as many blogs up lately as we could have - but that is going to change. Today we have an awesome article from one of our "Special Needs - Foster Mamas". Montana Ridgeway is currently fostering Wesson - She decided to go a different route in this foster case. But I will let her tell the story.
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Now for the fun! I
wanted to make as much of her food in bulk as possible. That way I was only cooking a ton of food for
the dog once a week. Oven on, pan
prepared, chicken in, homemade doggy food is a go! While I waited for the chicken to cook, I
decided to start on the sweet potatoes.
Being lazy, and only having one oven, I decided to microwave cook the
sweet potatoes. I put a napkin down in
the microwave, scrubbed the potatoes, forked them over and over to help ensure
they cook all the way through, stuck them in the microwave for six
minutes. Played with the puppies until
the microwave went off, then flipped the potatoes over for other six minutes
and more puppy play time! Wait a minute
or two before trying to grab the potatoes.
I learned this the hard way. The
potato met the floor, much to my dismay.
However, no harm done (it is dog food after all), picked it up (with a potholder
this time), rinsed it off, let it cool, and then set out to cut it. At first, I started dicing the potato into bite-sized
chunks. I quickly realized my chunks
were not retaining shape, and it became mashed sweet potatoes. After I cut up those two, I repeated the
process all over again. By the time I’d
cleaned, cooked, and cut four sweet potatoes, the chicken was done. Pulled it out, let it cool, and then
proceeded to cut it into bite sized pieces.
Could have left it whole, but I was afraid someone would scarf down her
food without chewing it, and it fit much better in the Tupperware cut up into
bite sized pieces. Cleaned the pan, and
repeated the chicken process twice more.
Let us know if you have tried cooking for your furry friend and your experiences.
Mahalo,
Sarah Smith
We know the we haven't had as many blogs up lately as we could have - but that is going to change. Today we have an awesome article from one of our "Special Needs - Foster Mamas". Montana Ridgeway is currently fostering Wesson - She decided to go a different route in this foster case. But I will let her tell the story.
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I’m always looking for a new challenge. Sometimes it comes in the form of taking on a
new class, or a reaching out to make a new friend, or having the patience to
deal with an old one. This one… she came
in the form of patchy, stiff furred, almost two year old hound mix named
Wesson. Our newest foster resident is
your normal perfectly happy-go-lucky dog, minus one thing; she has demodectic
mange. Mange is a skin condition that
results in the loss of hair (amongst other things) from a very tiny mite in the
animal’s skin. Demodectic mange is
non-contagious and is passed from mother to puppy at birth. Most dogs’ immune systems are strong enough
to fight off this nasty bug, but some aren't able to. That was the case with Miss Wesson. She has been dealing with this, at the
shelter, for almost two years. I couldn't resist when I saw her balding face. All I wanted was for her to be the happy,
healthy, fully furry dog I knew she could be.
This meant two things: one, she
was coming home with us, and two, we were going to do everything possible to
get her healthy and mange free as soon as possible.
Now aside from her
being slightly less hairy than others, she’s your typical dog, loves people,
loves walks, loves balls, and snuggling for naps. Her needs, however, are just a little bit
more extensive. Aside from daily
medication, and weekly baths, neither of which are complicated, she also needs
a special diet to help increase recovery.
Diet and stress are two major contributing factors in recovery. In order to help her condition improve
faster, she needed to be on a grain-free diet.
I had two options, buy grain-free kibble, or cook her meals at home. After much debate and research, I decided to
home cook her meals instead of buying grain-free kibble. Can’t be that
hard right?
Yes… and no. My first
experience home cooking Wesson’s meals was an adventure to say the least. My kitchen was spotless before and now… let’s
just say the dogs are having a heyday and got two dinners tonight. The cooking wasn't hard, I just didn't enjoy
the clean up (but that’s what puppies tongues are for right?). I had fun, so I still count it a
success. We will see if it’s truly
successful after a couple of weeks.
Here’s to hoping Wesson responds well.
Before I began cooking, I had to decide what to include in
her diet. Part of the benefit of home cooking
your pet’s meals is that you choose all of the ingredients that go in! No second-guessing what part of the chicken
or lamb or cow is in your four-legged friends’ food as you would with kibble!
For our main protein source, we chose chicken, lean, easy to come by,
relatively cheap, and a good source of protein (I discovered chicken and turkey
are two of the greatest sources of protein from my dear friend Google). Next for veggies and fruits. I, being a proud doggy mama, decided that I
would vary her diet from day to day.
After all, what’s the point in cooking their food if you can’t have a
little bit of fun with it? I decided the
main veggie would be sweet potatoes, supplemented by various other fruits and
veggies. So, with these choices made, I
sent out Dear Husband on a grocery run (“Honey, why do we need ten sweet
potatoes?). He returned home a little
over half an hour later, sweet potatoes and chicken in tow.
Now for the fun! I
wanted to make as much of her food in bulk as possible. That way I was only cooking a ton of food for
the dog once a week. Oven on, pan
prepared, chicken in, homemade doggy food is a go! While I waited for the chicken to cook, I
decided to start on the sweet potatoes.
Being lazy, and only having one oven, I decided to microwave cook the
sweet potatoes. I put a napkin down in
the microwave, scrubbed the potatoes, forked them over and over to help ensure
they cook all the way through, stuck them in the microwave for six
minutes. Played with the puppies until
the microwave went off, then flipped the potatoes over for other six minutes
and more puppy play time! Wait a minute
or two before trying to grab the potatoes.
I learned this the hard way. The
potato met the floor, much to my dismay.
However, no harm done (it is dog food after all), picked it up (with a potholder
this time), rinsed it off, let it cool, and then set out to cut it. At first, I started dicing the potato into bite-sized
chunks. I quickly realized my chunks
were not retaining shape, and it became mashed sweet potatoes. After I cut up those two, I repeated the
process all over again. By the time I’d
cleaned, cooked, and cut four sweet potatoes, the chicken was done. Pulled it out, let it cool, and then
proceeded to cut it into bite sized pieces.
Could have left it whole, but I was afraid someone would scarf down her
food without chewing it, and it fit much better in the Tupperware cut up into
bite sized pieces. Cleaned the pan, and
repeated the chicken process twice more.
One scary movie, a nap, and lots of puppy playtime later,
the bulk of Wesson’s meals were done for the week. My once spotless kitchen was now covered in
orange sweet potato, and little bits of chicken. My microwave tray had paper towel stuck on so
well that I had to soak it overnight, I had more dishes from the past couple
hours than I did for the entire day, and my counters… what counters?
I learned a lot in my first time making homemade doggy
food. First, cook the food
simultaneously. You do NOT have to cut
and put away all of the sweet potato before putting more in the microwave. Same goes for the chicken. This will help minimize the time you spend in
the kitchen, which is especially important when you have children, school,
work, or a million other things to worry about.
Second, plates are your friend.
No one wants sweet potato napkin mess super glued to the bottom of the
microwave. It’s no fun to clean. Third, cook in bulk! No one wants to spend hours a day cooking for
the precious pooch in his/her life. Fourth, variety! Cook what you can in bulk, but be prepared to
add other things to the dog’s diet.
While sweet potatoes and chicken served as a base for Wesson’s food, she
also gets eggs, cottage cheese, canned pumpkin, various fruits and veggies, and often times leftover veggies
from our meals. To ensure that Miss
Wesson gets everything we needs nutritionally, we add a vitamin and mineral
supplement, as well as fish oil to help her regain that shiny healthy coat
every dog should have.
So, the ultimate question remains. Would I home cook all of her meals
again? Or would I give in and buy
grain-free kibble? I would do it all
over in a heartbeat. Though it took a
couple of hours, a lot of patience, and destroyed my kitchen (probably more my
fault than the making of the food itself), I will definitely continue to cook
Miss Wesson’s food. I learned a lot from
the first time, and hopefully will continue to improve my skills in doggy dish
preparation. I’m willing to give up a
couple of hours to know what she’s eating and where it came from, especially if
it means that her condition will improve more rapidly. She’s a great girl who hasn't been given her
chance to shine. Hopefully, with this
new diet and patience, she will become the beautiful, full-coated, mange free
dog I know she can be.
Let us know if you have tried cooking for your furry friend and your experiences.
Mahalo,
Sarah Smith
January 12, 2013
Malu's Fund: A Memorial
Help us save even more lives and provide hope for Oahu's neglected animals.
Malulani (Malu for short) was found severely emaciated and left to die
in a field here on the west side of Oahu. A good samaritan brought Malu
to the Oahu SPCA on the afternoon of January 11, 2013. Malu came to us
dehydrated, malnourished, covered in ticks, with severe organ damage,
and many other ailments he should never had to endure. Our staff and
volunteers immediately went into action to see that Malu received the
care and love he so desperately needed. They spent hours removing
ticks, and taking turns cuddling with him.
Despite his condition and abuse he endured, Malu was a sweet gentle creature who just needed a safe and comfortable place to be rehabilitated and pampered. Due to an amazing out pour of support from our Oahu SPCA ohana, we were able to find him a foster who would be picking him up after receiving veterinary care.
Once he was settled and comfortable, we sprang into action telling Malu's story and setting up a fund to help pay for the costly medical care he would need on his long road to recovery. We received an amazing response, and got in almost $3,000.00 in 16 hours.
Sadly, despite our efforts and his amazing will to live, Malu took a turn for the worse on the morning of January 12, 2013. He was rushed Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital for emergency medical care. Our hearts are heavy today as we have to announce that at approximately 11:13 a.m., Malulani passed away in the arms of our adoptions manager, Sarah Smith.
We wish that he could've entered our lives sooner so that we could have done more for him. We didn't give up hope even in his final moments. He passed away knowing he was loved and that he mattered.
We do not want Malu to pass away in vain. In honor of Malu, the Oahu SPCA has decided to create Malu's Fund in his memory. All donations made to Malu's Fund will go directly towards the care of severely neglected animals requiring immediate life saving care. Here at the Oahu SPCA we believe all animals deserve a chance at a beautiful life regardless of the degree of medical care they may need. By donating to Malu's Fund, you will help us save even more lives and provide hope for Oahu's neglected animals.
Mahalo, Malulani (meaning "under heavens protection"). You have shown us what we can accomplish when we all pull together, and ignited a fire in all of our hearts. It was a pure honor to be with you until your tragic story came to an end, ending far too soon. Everyone who met you or hears your story will always love you and remember your kind soul and your ability to somehow forgive the evil done to you by allowing us to care for you in your final hours on earth. Rest peacefully and may you forever be showered by dog bones and a fluffy pillow to lay on.
Despite his condition and abuse he endured, Malu was a sweet gentle creature who just needed a safe and comfortable place to be rehabilitated and pampered. Due to an amazing out pour of support from our Oahu SPCA ohana, we were able to find him a foster who would be picking him up after receiving veterinary care.
Once he was settled and comfortable, we sprang into action telling Malu's story and setting up a fund to help pay for the costly medical care he would need on his long road to recovery. We received an amazing response, and got in almost $3,000.00 in 16 hours.
Sadly, despite our efforts and his amazing will to live, Malu took a turn for the worse on the morning of January 12, 2013. He was rushed Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital for emergency medical care. Our hearts are heavy today as we have to announce that at approximately 11:13 a.m., Malulani passed away in the arms of our adoptions manager, Sarah Smith.
We wish that he could've entered our lives sooner so that we could have done more for him. We didn't give up hope even in his final moments. He passed away knowing he was loved and that he mattered.
We do not want Malu to pass away in vain. In honor of Malu, the Oahu SPCA has decided to create Malu's Fund in his memory. All donations made to Malu's Fund will go directly towards the care of severely neglected animals requiring immediate life saving care. Here at the Oahu SPCA we believe all animals deserve a chance at a beautiful life regardless of the degree of medical care they may need. By donating to Malu's Fund, you will help us save even more lives and provide hope for Oahu's neglected animals.
Mahalo, Malulani (meaning "under heavens protection"). You have shown us what we can accomplish when we all pull together, and ignited a fire in all of our hearts. It was a pure honor to be with you until your tragic story came to an end, ending far too soon. Everyone who met you or hears your story will always love you and remember your kind soul and your ability to somehow forgive the evil done to you by allowing us to care for you in your final hours on earth. Rest peacefully and may you forever be showered by dog bones and a fluffy pillow to lay on.
Donate to Malu's Fund today.
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All donations made to
Malu's Fund will go directly towards the care of severely neglected
animals requiring immediate life saving care.
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Malulani's Fund
Since being brought in on the afternoon of January 11, he has found an amazing foster home, due to the amazing support from our community.
Our hearts our heavy tonight for him but joyous that we are going to be a part of saving dear Malu and seeing he gets the beautiful life he deserves.
We have set up Malu's Fund because he needs costly vet care and rehabilitation. (To read more on his story, please visit our Facebook page.)
If you would like to make a donation towards the rehabilitation of Malulani, please go to our website linked below. All donations are tax-deductible and will go directly towards the medical care of this sweet boy.
Mahalo for your continued support and generosity!
You can also donate through the PayPal widget created specifically for Malu's Fund on our home page at http://oahuspca.org/ or through http://www.gofundme.com/Malulani.
September 21, 2012
Help the Oahu SPCA save more lives!
Dearest Supporters,
The
Oahu SPCA recently celebrated our third anniversary. In our three years
in existence, we've saved over 3,000 cats and dogs from euthanasia. We
have so much to celebrate as well as so far to come. We are asking the public's assistance to help us save more lives by donating today. Your donation will help us to feed, medically treat, house and fully rehabilitate these very deserving creatures. Keep in mind, the animals we rescue often require thousands of dollars to overcome the abuse and neglect they've endured.
Please find it in your heart to make a one time donation, or sign up to be a monthly donor today. Your tax deductible donation could change an animals life forever.
Please click the link below to find out more about donating, or you can copy and paste the link into your browser:
http://www.oahuspca.org/pages/
Thank you for your support!
All of us at the Oahu SPCA
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