Aloha Animal Oasis

Aloha Animal Oasis Helping homeless cats through TNR and creating a safe haven. Aloha Animal Oasis is a registered 501c3. We are currently run by 100% volunteers and donations.

Our immediate goal is to reduce the number of free roaming cats on the Big Island through TNR, and our longer term goal is to create a cat sanctuary, where cats can live out their lives safely. Our sanctuary will be a place for cats and visitors alike. Our vision is imagining the Big Island where no cats are without safe shelter.

The Breakdown: Community Cats, TNVR, Ear Tipping, and Colony Management 🐾What is a Community Cat?Unowned outdoor cats li...
06/12/2026

The Breakdown: Community Cats, TNVR, Ear Tipping, and Colony Management 🐾

What is a Community Cat?
Unowned outdoor cats living in neighborhood groups called colonies. Most are lost or abandoned pets, while some are wild born and not socialized or adoptable.

What is TNVR?
TNVR stands for Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return. The goal of TNVR is to humanely reduce free-roaming cat populations through sterilization and to stop the spread of disease through vaccination.

The Ear Tip
Done safely under anesthesia, a tipped ear is the universal sign that a cat is already sterilized and vaccinated.
-Left ear tip = Boy
-Right ear tip = Girl (because girls are always right! 😉)

Colony Management
Cats that have been trapped, sterilized, and ear-tipped are returned to their original location (colony) and are managed by caregivers. These caring volunteers monitor colony health at a glance, quickly spotting any newcomers to trap them for TNVR.

Photo credit: Palm Beach County

Cat & Kitten Adoption Event is locked in for Saturday, June 20th. Their fosters have done the hard work. Every cat is (...
06/11/2026

Cat & Kitten Adoption Event is locked in for Saturday, June 20th.

Their fosters have done the hard work. Every cat is (or will be) spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. All they need is a spot on your couch.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the kittens. While we can't guarantee a specific match, we promise to help find the perfect one for you.

📅 Date: June 20th
⏰ 1:30pm to 4:00pm
📍 Location: 75-5660 Kopiko St. in Kona (near the UPS Store)

**Must bring your own cat carrier! No exceptions.
**Some kittens are available for pre-adoption. They’ll be ready to take home after our June 28/29 clinic.
**Standard adoption fees apply to help cover their care.

Yesterday's half-day clinic with half of our usual vet team, made a huge impact. Check out these stats, nerds:Clinic Sco...
06/09/2026

Yesterday's half-day clinic with half of our usual vet team, made a huge impact. Check out these stats, nerds:

Clinic Scorecard:
49 Total cats: 27 Male / 22 Female
31 Neighborhood cats
18 'Ohana pets
49 Cats under 10 pounds

Say what? Yes, 100% of all cats were under 10 pounds, with the majority between 2 and 4 pounds. So what does that mean?

First, it tells us Kitten Season is in full swing.
Second, small cats are generally a few months old, which means we stopped the breeding cycle before it even starts.
Lastly, at this size, the surgeries are quick, the incisions are tiny, and the kittens bounce back almost instantly. Easier surgeries, faster recovery.

It was a good day.

After 5 years, Mala and Bruce have officially punched their final timecards at AAO. Today was their last spay/neuter cli...
06/09/2026

After 5 years, Mala and Bruce have officially punched their final timecards at AAO. Today was their last spay/neuter clinic before they trade Kona’s lava fields for San Diego County.

Mala (alongside Lori) originally learned sterilization techniques from Beate of Petfix Spay and Neuter. From there, Mala and Bruce built the entire surgical prep process. We’re talking meticulous instrument scrubbing, origami-level surgical wrapping, and precise autoclave operations.

Of course, given that they are both biologists, it’s no surprise our Sterilization and Surgical Prep department runs almost as tight as a NASA laboratory. Mala rightfully earned the crown as our "Sterilization Queen," while Bruce reigned supreme as the "Autoclave Master."

It all started when they first moved to Kona and spotted a colony of free-roaming cats at an abandoned house on Walua Road. They understood that Hawai'i Island's fragile ecosystem was not balanced. Mala’s inner activist kicked into overdrive. "It’s hard to understand why people dump their cats or don't spay/neuter," Mala says. "Why don't they care?" Bruce, ever the practical scientist and President of Mala's Fan Club, agreed: "We just need to reduce the population."

Naturally, Mala had to take action, tracked down Lori, and threw herself into AAO. Bruce, meanwhile, joined the team because... well, he had absolutely no choice (if you know Mala, you know exactly what we mean. Happy wife, happy life, even in cat rescue!). We will miss them.

Along with their two lucky rescue kitties, Thor and Loki, we are sending this beloved duo off to SD with many mahalos and the deepest aloha.

San Diego has no idea how clean their surgical packs are about to get.

Spaces still available for the June 29th spay neuter clinic in Kona!https://www.hawaiiaao.org/clinic-registration/Althou...
06/05/2026

Spaces still available for the June 29th spay neuter clinic in Kona!
https://www.hawaiiaao.org/clinic-registration/

Although June 8th and June 28th are full, there *might* be cancellations. Send an email to [email protected] to be added to the wait list.

Please note: June 8th wait list is ONLY available to 'ohana cats who live in Kona for last minute openings.

Happy National Hug Your Cat Day! Whether they purr like a motorboat or they give you the "human, unhand me" glare, today...
06/04/2026

Happy National Hug Your Cat Day!

Whether they purr like a motorboat or they give you the "human, unhand me" glare, today we celebrate our favorite lap warmers.

📸 The Challenge: Snap a quick pic of your snuggle session (or your hilariously failed attempt), and drop it in the comments below! Let’s fill the feed with some serious cat love today.

Photo credit: ICanHasCheezburger.com

Where are my Dead Sexy Donors?!?!?Donate towards this sexy beast, our nearly $4,000 anesthesia machine, and you might be...
06/03/2026

Where are my Dead Sexy Donors?!?!?

Donate towards this sexy beast, our nearly $4,000 anesthesia machine, and you might be the lucky winner of a photo shoot with it!

Visit the link below and add the note "Anesthesia."
https://www.hawaiiaao.org/donate/

Calling All Foster Superstars! 🌟If your foster kitty is fully socialized and ready to graduate to a permanent couch, reg...
06/01/2026

Calling All Foster Superstars! 🌟

If your foster kitty is fully socialized and ready to graduate to a permanent couch, register them at our upcoming Adoption Event.

📅 Date: June 20th
⏰1pm to 4pm
📍 Location: 75-5660 Kopiko St. in Kona (near the UPS Store)

All participating cats and kittens must be:
✔️ Spayed / neutered
✔️ Vaccinated
✔️ Microchipped

**Cats that haven’t been spayed/neutered are available for pre-adoption if they have an appt. for our June 28th or 29th clinics**

Space is limited, register your fosters now:
[email protected]

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PO Box 2054
Kailua-Kona, HI
96745

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