200 adoptable cats, kittens to fly from Hawaii to Seattle this weekend

Nearly 200 cats and kittens from the island of Kauai are ready to say “Aloha” to a new life in Washington and beyond.

With the help of the non-profit Wings of Rescue and Jet Charter Evojets, the Kauai Humane Society (KHS) is preparing to fly its first Mission Mainland flight from the island to Seattle with 200 adoptable cats and kittens on board.

The shelter, which has taken in over 700 newborn kittens this year alone, is currently overloaded. It hopes to alleviate overcrowding and house some of the 400 cats currently being cared for on the mainland.

“Given the limited resident population on Kauai, we need to look beyond our island for positive results for our animals,” said KHS Managing Director Nicole Crane in a new statement on Monday. “Shelters are stressful places for animals waiting to find solace in their new and loving homes.”

Kauai Humane Society adoptive cats come to Seattle.

Courtesy of the Kauai Humane Society

A full list of adoptable cats can be found here, and prospective adopters must register for adoption by August 26, with a cat carrier in tow, to take their new family member home with them.

All adoptable cats are spayed / neutered, chipped and fully vaccinated. They were also given a flea and tick repellent, as well as a de-wormer, so they are ready for their new home.

KHS is also looking for other animal shelters and rescues in the Seattle area to move cats from flight onto their adoption floor or into foster homes to increase the chances of a new home.

Kauai Humane Society adoptive cats come to Seattle.

Courtesy of the Kauai Humane Society

“Handing over animals to other rescue services increases the chance our animals will find new families quickly, and we love moving animals straight into homes,” said Crane.

This isn’t the first time four-legged friends have come across the Pacific in search of their forever home: over 600 pets came to Boeing Field from Hawaii last October due to overcrowded shelters amid the pandemic. The operation was one of the largest animal rescue flights in history, and the pets were housed throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada.