Building a Safe Haven
in the Volcano Jungle

Another short, sweet, and oh so victorious cat sanctuary build update!  We’ve got POSTS!  That’s right, all the main posts for the shelter we are building are now UP!  Right now there are still some temporary supports holding them in place, so they’re not completely solid as of yet, but soon the structure will be getting framed in, more solid, and then the roof will begin to be assembled!  If you know the Volcano area of the Big Island of Hawai’i, you’ll understand how crucial and central having a very solid roof and shelter from the rain is.  When designing our sanctuary (which will expand in phases), we’ve got our own unique considerations that are different, even from sanctuaries and rescues on other islands, or different parts of our SAME island!  The Big Island of Hawai’i has 4 out of the 5 major climate zones of the world, and 8 out of the 13 subzones of the world. That means that we are an island of diverse climates, and take the phrase “microclimate” to a whole new level.  So with that in mind, we’ll be including some unique considerations as we continue our build, and as we adjust and expand once our new permanent site is up and running.  Stay tuned! More build updates coming soon!  -the Volcano Cat Sanctuary Crew