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My family had the most wonderful time visiting the Lana'i Cat Sanctuary last week everyone was friendly and helpful, and we thoroughly enjoyed visiting with all of the furry friends! 
Bailey F.
11/29/2021 - If you find yourself in Maui, or Lanai, absolutely visit the cat sanctuary! Bring a packed lunch and spend the day with these beautiful cats. The cat sanctuary made my trip to Hawaii. Thank you for your incredible work and for protecting the cats of Lanai.
Danni K.
11/28/2021 - This was our reason for coming to Lanai and it was for sure a highlight of the trip. About the location, it is quite a ways from the harbor so you will need to take a shuttle or rent a vehicle. We took Rabacca's Shuttle service (and I wrote about that as well on their Yelp page).
Get checked in and it is off to feline central. Grounds are well kept, staff is friendly and welcoming, and you are given a small bag of kitty treats.
Admission is FREE FREE FREE, which is spectacular considering how everything seems to cost money (and is pricey). Do consider donating, it's how they stay afloat and running.
There is cute merchandise available. We picked up a hat and some t-shirts. They even have a section of shirts that are no longer being printed and are just $10 each. Highly recommend this trip, particularly if you are a lover of the kitties. 
Ana F.
11/20/2021 - One of the highlights of my vacation. This is a cat lady's dream! Acres of well cared for cats to feed, pet and play with. They take such good care of the cats so please donate if you can. We had two nights on Lāna'i and visited the sanctuary twice. Don't forget to check out the old cats area and the newer area in the back to make sure all the cats get some love!
Maryann K.
11/12/2021 - This place is my absolute favorite place in the world. I have been fortunate enough to go twice. It is a little slice of heaven. I can not talk enough about what a wonderful job these people do. They save these cats and give them a wonderful place to live for the rest of their lives. The sanctuary is clean and the cats are happy. This is my favorite charity and what these people are doing is SO important. This is a must see stop...Please support this wonderful cause. D not forget to bring treats! The cats will LOVE you! Thank you Lanai Cat Sanctuary for everything you do!!
Amy S.
11/10/2021
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
December 2019 – Feeling the Love
August 2019 – Loving Every Day on Lanai
June 2019 – Charity Walk Shows love for Lanai cats
May 2019 – Saying Goodbye to Old Guy
April 2019 – Spring into new beginnings
February 2019 – 2019 brings a blast of fresh air
Melekalikimaka
December 2018 – Sunny days ahead in 2019
October 2018 – Weathering storms with great gusto
Halloween- Fun Facts About Black Cats
Executive Director Keoni Vaughn named “Hero of the Month” by Chewy Gives Back
Here at Lanai Cat Sanctuary, we're passionate about helping animals and making sure they are taken care of. With a [...]
Lanai Cat Sanctuary Partners with Kamaka Air Cargo, Greater Good Charities & Wings of Rescue to airlift 60 “Lanai Lions” to the mainland for adoption
Due to the months of shutdown caused by COVID-19, Hawaii shelters are having trouble adopting pets into local homes. On [...]
Yoga with 650 Cats
Lanai Cat Sanctuary fights COVID-19 isolation with yoga with 650 cats. On one [...]
Swift Adoption
Sheila Blair’s relationship to the Sanctuary began in 2016 when she and her husband lived part-time on Maui and [...]
Your Donation is Matched!
$20,000 in 2020 for Botox & his senior friends Botox is one of “the originals” – rescued [...]
10th Anniversary Party- Free Food, Music & Fun – Nov 2nd
Saturday, November 2 • 11am-2:30pm Lanai Cat Sanctuary offers free food, music and fun for [...]
Special-needs kittens get adopted
Two kittens, who we named Larry and Curly, were diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia. Both were born at [...]
Pantry stocked by friends of felines
Just before Amazon Prime Day in July the treat cupboard was sadly bare. Treats mean so [...]
Meet Sanctuary Supervisor Yu
FURLESS FACES Sanctuary supervisor Yu joined the team in March 2018 [...]
Loving Every Day on Lanai
Many are surprised as to how much goes on behind the scenes at Lanai Cat Sanctuary. There's a [...]
Charity Walk was a huge success!
Charity Walk shows love for Lanai cats With your help, we raised more than $37,000 during the Hawaii Lodging [...]
Springing into new beginnings
May 1, 2019 – Joe Adarna of Oahu has joined as Sanctuary Manager and brought a wealth of animal [...]
Sunny days ahead in 2019
February 5, 2019 – 2018 has been a flurry of construction as we reinvent the sanctuary and move towards [...]
Weathering storms with great gusto
October 16, 2018 – By the grace of Mother Nature, Hurricane Lane and Tropical Storm Olivia passed us by [...]
Dr. Dave’s legacy provides for the old
August 7, 2018 – At Lanai Cat Sanctuary, we had a dream to carve out a swath of land [...]
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