Hawaii Humane Society
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In 1883 King KalākauaKalakaua
Kalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...
established the first Humane Society at [[ʻIolani Palace]].
However, if became inactive over the years.
An owner of horses, Helen Kinaʻu Wilder, daughter of shipping magnate Samuel Garner Wilder
Samuel Garner Wilder
Samuel Gardner Wilder was an American shipping magnate and politician who developed a major transportation company in the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Samuel Gardner Wilder was born June 20, 1831 in Leominster, Massachusetts....
, hired the youthful Chang Apana
Chang Apana
Chang Apana was a Chinese-Hawaiian member of the Honolulu Police Department, first as an officer, then as a detective. He is the officially acknowledged inspiration for the fictional Asian detective character, Charlie Chan.-Early life:Ah Ping Chang was born December 26, 1871 in Waipio, Oahu,...
, the inspiration for the detective-novel character, Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919. Loosely based on Honolulu detective Chang Apana, Biggers conceived of the benevolent and heroic Chan as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes, such as villains like Fu Manchu...
, to handle her horses in 1891. In 1894 Wilder hired Chang to investigate animal crimes.
Wilder (later Mrs. Craft) was given authority to actually enforce animal cruelty laws in 1897, as part of the Honolulu Police Department
Honolulu Police Department
The Honolulu Police Department is the principal law enforcement agency of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawai'i, headquartered in the Alapa'i Police Headquarters in Honolulu CDP....
and founded the current organization. She served as its president for several years. It was modeled after the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. In 2009 the RSPCA investigated 141,280 cruelty complaints and collected and rescued 135,293 animals...
. A local newspaper said:
We do not think that there is a man or woman in this community who do not appreciate the excellent work of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the energy displayed by Mrs. Helen Wilder Craft in enforcing the rules of the Society and laws of the land.
Today the Hawaiian Humane Society opposes inhumane efforts such as: animal entertainment, animal experimentation, animal fighting, and animals that are raised not raised by a certified animal slaughter house and are used for food consumption.
Their headquarters are 2700 Waialae Avenue in Honolulu, 21°17′26"N 157°49′6"W