Did you know that every time you make the choice to keep your cat happily in your home, you’re also protecting wildlife? It can be fun and inspirational to get to know the wildlife and special places you’re protecting.
Get Involved
Explore the resources below to connect with the wild animals and places you’re helping to protect as a Pono Cat Parent.
Discover the birds of Hawaiʻi
Can you identify the birds in your backyard? What about the Hawaiian birds in your local parks and forests? Get to know the many birds you and your cat are protecting.
Meet the monk seals and marine mammals
When you’re at the beach, do you keep your eyes peeled for monk seals? See if you can spot seals, whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals from the island shores.
- Pacific Islands Marine Mammals – Directory of species
- Hawaiian Monk Seal – Species Profile
- Hawaiian Monk Seal Updates – Breaking Hawaiian monk seal news
Volunteer opportunities
Have you participated in beach cleanups? Environmental and conservation groups across Hawaiʻi could use your help with keeping our natural spaces clean and green.
- NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Volunteer Opportunities – A collection of ways to get involved with NOAA and partners on each island
- Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Volunteer Opportunities – Individual, group service opportunities throughout the main Hawaiian Islands
Congratulations on completing your Pono Cat Parent journey!
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