Maui Wildfire Leaves Pets with Burnt Paws, While 3000 Still Missing

As a result of the ongoing deadly Maui wildfire, 3000 pets remain missing. A few have been given back to their owners, but the majority are still in shelters and veterinary offices, some of them with burned paws.

Burnt Paws, Trauma, Lost

On the island of Maui, many pets are reported missing, and those that have been saved are being treated for serious burns and internal wounds brought on by the wildfires in Hawaii.

According to Maui Humane Society, 3,000 pets are thought to be missing and 370 lost pet reports have been made.

About 52 animals, including cats, dogs, birds, guinea pigs, bunnies, and chickens, came from Lahaina to the APIPP.

Animals have suffered from a variety of wounds, including smoke inhalation, burns, and blisters of varying severity.

The paws of some of these pets have come through that have been burnt all the way down to the bone, according to Katie Shannon, Maui Humane Society director of marketing and communications.

Shannon stated that it is distressing to see so many of these creatures in poor condition. She stated that it was challenging to tell the animals apart. The owner might not even know it was their own pet.

Shannon said it sometimes takes days to completely comprehend the severity of injuries, especially internal damage.

Eight animals have now been reunited with their owners by the Maui Humane Society after many of them battled to go back to Lahaina because of traffic problems and limitations.

Rescue Efforts

Shannon appealed for monetary contributions from anybody who wanted to assist with the rescue efforts for animals, as this would help with continued shelter and medical supplies for the animals.

Shannon expressed her gratitude for everyone's assistance. The best approach to help individuals in need, she added, is to make monetary gifts because the relief effort will be a marathon, not a sprint, and may extend for weeks, months, or even years.

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On the website of the Maui Humane Society, donations can be made. Pets in Lahaina who require medical assistance are being helped by MHS in collaboration with emergency response teams.

As of Tuesday afternoon, numerous buildings in Lahaina had been burned, and more than 100 people had perished in the Hawaii wildfires.

The wildfire occurrence currently holds the record for the deadliest wildfires in US history.

MHS is requesting that locals in Lahaina report any lost pets they may have so that the organization can attempt to reunite rescued animals with their owners. Sadly, little preparation has been made for individuals who don't have or can no longer return to their homes because the wildfire is still burning. According to Shannon, their current priorities include building clinics, saving animals, and providing medical care to individuals in need.

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