Volcano Cat Sanctuary
A 501c3 nonprofit cat rescue committed to the well-being of all animals on Hawai'i Island. We rescue abandoned, injured, and homeless cats across Hawaiʻi Island and give them the second chance they deserve, while protecting Hawaii's native species and delicate ecosystem.
Sanctuary Build Progress
9 of 16 milestones completed
Building a Safe Haven
in the Volcano Jungle
We’ve Got WALLS and WINDOWS! Watch our cat sanctuary get built in under 3 minutes, here on the Big Island of Hawai’i! You can see our latest montage/timelapse of the build, from beginning to now, on either facebook, or instagram: Facebook Reel of Sanctuary Build Instagram Reel of Sanctuary Build You’ll notice we’re not quite done yet…but we have come SO SO far, from determined dream, to non-profit, to buying property, to clearing land, building the first enclosure, and now finishing the main building to house our operations and some kitty shelter for our residents and rescues! The most recent update is that we have walls up, and windows installed, and right now our contractor is working on finishing the interior of these enclosed portions of the sheltered part of the sanctuary. Since this will be where our rescue primarily operates from, it is important that we have more than just shelter from rain for the kitties. We also need to be able to have our caretakers, volunteers, and other staff be able to use the space to do what they need to. We need to be able to welcome visitors, once it is open to the public. We are also having to make a change to our initial solar system equipment, as the one originally planned on will not meet our needs. And we are hiring an electrician! Lots of necessary moves! We’re currently fundraising for this stage of the build, as costs have ended up exceeding our original budget due to some very important and unavoidable changes that had to be made, as we’ve shared in previous updates. Although these changes are not ideal for us, we know that in the long run it will set us and the kitties up for success, and make the transition period to the new site much smoother. You can help us get these additional build costs covered! From now until Oct 16th, ALL DONATIONS WILL BE DOUBLED, and we are an official non-profit, so all donations are fully tax deductible! As of the date of this being posted, we’ve raised a combined total of $17,741, which will mean we get $35,482 once that is doubled! You can donate here, to help us get closer to our goal! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-us-finish-our-sanctuary Mahalo for all your support so far. If you dream it, you can do it!
Our Mission
We are currently fostering kittens ages 4 weeks to 12 weeks, as well as some adult cats on a case to case basis. We are actively building a cat sanctuary in Volcano, HI. We have cleared one acre of land and installed cat proof fencing, and continue to work towards building structures, and obtaining water, sewer and electricity. Our efforts are focused on building a beautiful cat sanctuary where stray and homeless cats can live their lives in peace and safety.
We also are continuing to work to decrease the feral and free roaming cat population on Hawaii Island to help protect native bird species and Hawaii's delicate ecosystem.
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What People Say
“When we arrived to Big Island we knew we needed to rescue a companion. We heard about Volcano Cat Sanctuary close to use and decided to use them. We ended up adopting two of the most adorable bonded kitten siblings and it has been wonderful. They were easy to work with and communicated well during the adoption process. We are absolutely grateful for the wonderful and sweet kitties we have today and grateful for the work VCS puts in to saving kitties on our island.”
M.B
adopter
“I visited Volcano Cat Sanctuary in October, and was impressed with the dedication and care the animals were receiving. The kittens are socialized, neutered or spayed, and receive medical treatment before they are allowed to be adopted. All of the people I met while visiting were compassionate about the sweet kittens in their care, and seemed to really love what they were doing.”
Chris Diener Gustin
adopter
“This organization is doing so much to help in our community! They have helped me get two litters of foster kittens adopted! They have helped me out so much with medications, spaying and neutering, and are super supportive to their kitty foster parents!”
Cynthia Totty Hefley
foster
