<div>Help Us Build a Safe Haven for Cats — and Protect Hawaii’s Wildlife
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<div>Goal: $50,000 to finish building our permanent structures at our Volcano location.
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<div>Imagine a place where rescued cats roam safely through lush jungle gardens—while endangered native species are protected from harm. At Volcano Cat Sanctuary, we are building that dream right here in Hawaii, and we <strong>urgently need your help</strong>.
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<div><strong>We’re raising $50,000 to build weather-proof enclosures for our cats at our permanent location.</strong> We have already purchased the three acres of land in Volcano, HI, and have cleared the first acre. We are currently build our first fenced-in enclosure and structure for the cats, and we need your help! This is the most important investment we can make to ensure our cats are safe—and to protect Hawaii’s fragile native wildlife from free-roaming predators.
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<div>Why This Matters:
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<div><strong>Hawaii’s Cat Crisis:</strong> Thousands of cats across the islands are abandoned, sick, or suffering—yet many are unadoptable due to age, injury, or special needs. Many Hawaii residents end up having to leave the island or move due to health issues or various other problems, and their pets have nowhere to go. There are also many colonies of stray and abandoned cats across the islands, and these cats often do not receive appropriate medical care or attention and pose a risk to native habitats.
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<div>Wildlife at Risk: Free-roaming cats are a known threat to Hawaiian seabirds, native forest birds, and even endangered monk seals.
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<div>Our Solution: <strong>Volcano Cat Sanctuary</strong> offers a permanent, enriched, and secure home for cats who have nowhere else to go—and we do it in harmony with nature.
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<div>How You’ll Help:
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<div>Your donation will go directly toward:
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<div>Building cat enclosures and safe and clean environment for staff, volunteers, and future visitors
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<div>Protecting Hawaii’s environment while saving the lives of vulnerable cats
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<div>What Makes Us Different:
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<div>A Sanctuary with a Purpose: We don’t just rescue cats—we educate, advocate, and protect.
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<div>Lifetime Care: We provide medical care, enrichment, and forever homes to cats no one else can take in.
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<div>Be a Part of the Solution:
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<div>By donating, you’re helping us build the walls that protect lives—both feline and other native animals. Every dollar brings us one step closer to creating a model sanctuary that reflects the values of compassion, coexistence, and ecological stewardship.
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<div>Whether you give $5 or $500, your support makes a direct impact. And if you can’t give right now, sharing our campaign is a powerful way to help. We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit, so all of your donations are tax deductible.
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<div>Let’s build something beautiful—together.
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<div>Please check out more information at our website, <a href="https://www.volcanocatsanctuary.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.volcanocatsanctuary.org</a>, and if you don't want to give money, you can also donate in other ways by clicking here:
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<div><a href="https://volcanocatsanctuary.org/support" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://volcanocatsanctuary.org/support" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://volcanocatsanctuary.org/support</a></a>
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<div>There you will find ways to volunteer, foster, adopt, and give through our Amazon Wish List! The kitties thank you immensely!
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<div>—The Team at Volcano Cat Sanctuary
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<div>A word from our Founder:
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<div>I began rescuing cats on Hawai'i Island eleven years ago, when I found two stray kittens on the side of the highway. Always an animal lover, I began volunteering at various animal rescue organizations and quickly realized that Hawaii has a massive problem with overpopulation of cats. The idea for a cat sanctuary began as I watched cats being abandoned left and right and person after person begging for help rehoming their cats, but finding that there was no place for them to go. I started dreaming of a sanctuary where cats could safely live out their lives, or be held until they found their forever homes, and eventually the Volcano Cat Sanctuary was formed. We have rescued and rehomed almost 400 cats in our two years as a non-profit, and your donations will help make our ultimate dream of a cat sanctuary come true. Thank you for supporting our work and here's to protecting all of Hawaii's precious beings and resources.
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<div>-Dr. Erin Young, MA, PsyD
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<div>No sweepstakes, giveaways, or returns on investment are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe
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