Stronger, Safer, Sanctuary-Ready: Our New Fencing Is Complete!
We have great mews to share: our massive refencing project is officially done — and ahead of schedule! Thanks to your support, our sanctuary [...]
From Brothers to Beach Babies: A Lanai Adoption Story
When Julia and her family adopted two bonded brothers from the Lanai Cat Sanctuary a few years ago, they never imagined how much those [...]
Why Visitors Keep Coming Back to the Lanai Cat Sanctuary
No traffic lights. One gas station. And over 700 cats. The Lanai Cat Sanctuary isn’t just a unique visitor destination — it’s a sanctuary [...]
Birds, Cats, and Balance: A Hawaiian Sanctuary’s Model for Coexistence
Is it really possible to love both cats and birds? At the Lanai Cat Sanctuary, we prove the answer is a resounding "yes." For [...]
From Sanctuary to Sofa: Four Adoption Stories That Warm Our Hearts
From mountain hideaways to cozy living rooms, these four cats prove that second chances can lead to picture-purrfect endings. Meet Gothel, Mercedes, Jackson, and [...]
Why Stomatitis Is the Biggest Health Battle Our Sanctuary Cats Face
Stomatitis is a painful inflammation of the mouth that makes eating, grooming, and even sleeping unbearable for many cats. At the Lanai Cat Sanctuary, [...]
For the First Time Ever: Our Year in Impact at Lanai Cat Sanctuary
For the first time in our history, we’ve released an official Impact Report — and it’s all thanks to you. This milestone document highlights [...]
The Cat-idates Campaign: Turning Cat Personalities into Paws-itive Impact
What happens when two of Lānaʽi's most charismatic cats face off for King and Queen of the ‘Jungle’? Our supporters get inspired, engaged, and [...]
A Second Chance: How 35 Lanai Lions Found New Homes on the Mainland
In April 2024, a major milestone took flight from the tiny island of Lānaʻi. With support from Greater Good Charities, Kamaka Air, and the [...]
We are rescuing 200 cats from the Lahaina fires
(Pu’unene 11/14/23) Having just passed the 3-month mark since the deadly Lahaina wildfires, Maui Humane Society and Lanai Cat Sanctuary have announced a new [...]
Lanai Lions flown to the Oregon Humane Society
August 2023 – Mahalo to reporter Nina Wu from Honolulu Star Advertiser for featuring us. Read the article below to learn more. Greater Good [...]
Our hearts are with our Maui neighbors
August 2023 – It has been devastating to witness the impact the wildfires have had on our neighbors on Maui. We are heartbroken over [...]
2021
Island Scene: Lanai’s Feline Paradise
2020
American Lifestyle: Kingdom of the Cats
Star Advertiser: Lanai Cat Sanctuary hopes to reopen soon since closing in March
Costco Connections (Page 16): Cat Sanctuary – Purradise Found
KITV: Lanai Cat Sanctuary fights COVID-19 isolation with yoga with 650 cats
Biz Journals: Virtual cat yoga classes generate donations for Lanai Cat Sanctuary during closure
NEW The Animal Rescue Site The Lanai Cat Sanctuary Saves Cats, Protects Birds, And Offers A Magical Experience To Visitors
TravelAge West: An Inside Look at Lanai Cat Sanctuary
The Conscious Cat: The Lanai Cat Sanctuary: Combining Nature and Nurture
2019
Oprah Magazine: Vacation Nation – Kitties Corner
L.A. Times: Missing your cat while you’re in Hawaii? Lanai’s sanctuary lets you cuddle up
People Magazine & on Yahoo: Inside the Hawaiian Cat Sanctuary Where 622 Strays Are Living In Feline Paradise
Mental Floss article & on MSN: This Hawaii Cat Sanctuary Is Home to More Than 600 Kitties
TheThings.com: Hawaiian Cat Sanctuary Houses Over 600 Strays (And It’s Free To Visit)
Wamiz.com: Animal Sanctuary in Hawaii is Home to Over 600 Cats
2018
The Culture Trip: Inside Lanai Cat Sanctuary: Hawaii’s Feline Rescue Program
CBS Sunday Morning: Purr-adise: Hawaii’s cat sanctuary
CNN: These 600 Hawaiian cats have a better life than you
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Heroes Next Door
Petco: Welcome to Cat Island
Cosmopolitan: There’s a Sanctuary Where You Can
2017
Lad Bible: Welcome to Cat Heaven!
Country Living: Cat Lovers Need to Visit!
Atlas Obscura: The island of Lanai in Hawaii is a paradise for cats and cat lovers
2016
Huffington Post: Cuddle 500 Kitties At This Heavenly Cat Sanctuary
Los Angeles Times: TripAdvisor users pick ‘Fur Seasons’ and its 500 cats
Afar magazine: This Hawaiian sanctuary is a paradise for cat lovers
Hawaii magazine: Hawaii’s most surprising travel destination
Bored Panda: People Come From All Over The World To Cuddle 500 Kitties
United Press International: Open-air Hawaiian sanctuary home to 370 cats
Cosmopolitan Magazine: Cuddle Hundreds of Fluffy Cats
Civil Beat: Some People Fly To Lanai Just To Visit A Cat Sanctuary
The Purrington Post: 2,000 Paws in Paradise
KITV4 Island News: Couple gets married at cat sanctuary on Lanai
Hawaii News Now: In a first, couple weds at Hawaii sanctuary for cats
2014
Vet Street: A Surprising Hawaiian Treasure: Lāna‘i Animal Rescue Center
2013
SF Gate: Lanai’s ‘kitty Shangri-La’ delights visitors
2012
CatChannel.com: Cat Rescue Center in Hawaii Thrives
theplanetD.com: Animal Rescue – Cat Heaven in Lanai
2010
KITV4 News Lanai Cat Shelter Turns Into Cat Sanctuary