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People Come From All Over The World To Cuddle 500 Kitties At This Cat Sanctuary In Hawaii
People Come From All Over The World To Cuddle 500 Kitties At This Cat Sanctuary In Hawaii
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People Come From All Over The World To Cuddle 500 Kitties At This Cat Sanctuary In Hawaii

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If you like cats and you’re going to Hawaii then you might want to add the Lanai Cat Sanctuary to your itinerary. People travel from all over the world to visit it, and it’s easy to see why when you look at the pictures.

The sanctuary is home to almost 500 cats (495 to be precise) and visitors are free to pet them all, providing they have a long enough vacation of course! Located on the small Hawaiian island of Lanai, the sanctuary covers 25,000 square foot, and because the cats aren’t confined to cages, the free-range felines can roam and explore at their leisure. No wonder the sanctuary’s executive director refers to it as the “Furr” Seasons! The cats are available for either foster or adoption, and any cat that doesn’t find a home is free to spend the rest of its life at the sanctuary. It’s open to the public between 10 a.m. to 3.p.m every day, and our bags are already packed.

More info: Lanai Cat Sanctuary

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    Lanai Cat Sanctuary in Hawaii is home to almost 500 cats

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    And you can cuddle every one of them!

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    If you have time of course!

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    The sanctuary is located on the small Hawaiian island of Lanai

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    People come from all over the world to visit

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    One man flew all the way from Japan just to spend a single day with the cats!

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    We can’t really blame him though. Just look at them all!

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    The sanctuary is situated on 25,000 square feet of land

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    The cats don’t have cages so they’re free to roam and explore

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    People are free to visit between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. every day

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    All the cats are available for either foster or adoption and you can also sponsor one of them

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    Any cat that doesn’t find a home is free to live at the sanctuary for the rest of its life

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    No wonder the sanctuary’s executive director refers to it as the “Furr” Seasons!

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    Amanda Panda
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing I love most about this is all of the cats look to be a healthy weight and without illness, which means the owners are doing a great job taking care of ALL of them!

    Hiruya
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly my thought too. Was afraid at first they could look neglected. But they look well fed and healthy.

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    Cesi Baca
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cats look plump and happy. I love that they all have their own collar, which means to me they all have their own special identity and are cared for as individuals, instead of just a herd of cats existing together.

    Tan Agustina
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and I have been there! The cats are healthy, happy, and well taken care of, thanks to the dedicated staff. Sit down on one of the benches around the sanctuary and it won't take long before the cats come along and sit on your lap. There are plenty of cool things to do in the island, but it is recommnded to get a tour guide since most of the stuff won't make sense unless you have someone telling you the historical background. Best korean chicken wings ever at Cafe 565...I still dream about them nowadays >_<

    Cat Meow
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Cat I'm eligible to move in there, right? This place looks like a tiny piece of heaven on earth.

    Autumn
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That feeling when you want to cuddle hundreds of cats... Even though they are on an electric screen

    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brings back memories of Final Fantasy 7 and when you get to meet Yuffie.

    Linda Engman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Compassion is the word that comes to mind. Love this. Such a peaceful place !

    Jazmyn B (Jaz)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can name a few of my friends who'd love to visit this place!

    Karen Turner
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had the money, I'd be a crazy cat lady. Honest.

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    Amanda Panda
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing I love most about this is all of the cats look to be a healthy weight and without illness, which means the owners are doing a great job taking care of ALL of them!

    Hiruya
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly my thought too. Was afraid at first they could look neglected. But they look well fed and healthy.

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    Cesi Baca
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The cats look plump and happy. I love that they all have their own collar, which means to me they all have their own special identity and are cared for as individuals, instead of just a herd of cats existing together.

    Tan Agustina
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and I have been there! The cats are healthy, happy, and well taken care of, thanks to the dedicated staff. Sit down on one of the benches around the sanctuary and it won't take long before the cats come along and sit on your lap. There are plenty of cool things to do in the island, but it is recommnded to get a tour guide since most of the stuff won't make sense unless you have someone telling you the historical background. Best korean chicken wings ever at Cafe 565...I still dream about them nowadays >_<

    Cat Meow
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Cat I'm eligible to move in there, right? This place looks like a tiny piece of heaven on earth.

    Autumn
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That feeling when you want to cuddle hundreds of cats... Even though they are on an electric screen

    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brings back memories of Final Fantasy 7 and when you get to meet Yuffie.

    Linda Engman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Compassion is the word that comes to mind. Love this. Such a peaceful place !

    Jazmyn B (Jaz)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can name a few of my friends who'd love to visit this place!

    Karen Turner
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had the money, I'd be a crazy cat lady. Honest.

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