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Protestors rally against Hawaiian Humane Society

By BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM

Feb. 18, 2019

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Video by Bruce Asato / basato@staradvertiser.com
Thirty or so animal rights activists picketed in front of the Hawaiian Humane Society on Monday, alleging that the organization kills animals that are healthy or suffering from easily treatable conditions; violates standard safety procedures and labor practices; and has created a hostile work environment.
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People for Animals First organized a protest involving dozens of former and current Hawaiian Humane Society employees, along with volunteers, to call for an independent investigation into the way the organization treats, or mistreats, thousands of animals under its care. The protestors rallied on the sidewalk fronting the Hawaiian Humane Society on Monday.
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2019 February 18 CTY - HSA PHOTO BY BRUCE ASATO basato@staradvertiser.com People for Animals First is organizing the protest involving dozens of former and current Hawaiian Humane Society employees, along with volunteers, call for an independent investigation into the way the organization treats, or mistreats, thousands of animals under its care, on the sidewalk fronting the Hawaiian Humane Society, Monday, February 18, 2019. Jana Moore, far right, joins the sign waving with her dog, Riley, holding a "CEO Must Go!" sign. She quit her position with the Hawaiian Humane Society after 3 months because of a caustic work environment.
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Sarah Worth was fired from the Hawaiian Humane Society on Dec. 24 after working there since August 2017. She started the Underground Kitten Railroad to save kittens and joined a group of protestors on Monday.
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Jana Moore, far right, joins the sign waving with her dog, Riley, holding a "CEO Must Go!" sign. She quit her position with the Hawaiian Humane Society after 3 months because of a caustic work environment.
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Jana Moore, right, joins the sign waving with her dog, Riley, holding a "Fowler is Foul" sign.
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Jana Moore holding a "Fowler is Foul" sign joined a group of protestors on Monday.
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Jana Moore, far right, joins the sign waving with her dog, Riley, holding an "Animals First" sign. She quit her position with the Hawaiian Humane Society after three months because of a caustic work environment.
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Protesters lined the sidewalk in front of the Humane Society with their placards.
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