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Hawaiʻi County agency created to improve animal control already seeking new administrator

Since launching two plus years ago, Hawaiʻi County’s animal control agency has received 680 reports of dangerous dogs or bite incidents and impounded 7,912 animals — of which 3,405 were euthanized.

Business Monday: West Hawai‘i Animal Urgent Care treating pets one emergency at a time

Since Maria Jose opened West Hawai‘i Animal Urgent Care in December 2024 she has seen several animals with a wide range of ailments. Aside from cats and dogs, Jose has treated chickens, guinea pigs and rabbits.