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Humane Society’s Director Of Community Engagement Receives Award
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Kendrick was named one of America’s Top Animal De- fenders, an honor for those in communities who have made a difference for animal cruelty victims. She was recognized with the prestigious honor af- ter creating a comprehensive state legislative campaign in 2021 for Hawaiian Humane Society that resulted in the passage of three significant animal protection bills that becamelaw:abanonthesex- ual abuse of animals, restric- tions on dog tethering, and a
bill requiring veterinarians to reportsuspectedanimalcruel- ty to authorities while provid- ing them liability protection for doing so.
oration yield results, even if things don’t change as quickly as we would like.”
“Public policy change is often a slow process,” Ken- drick says. “Most advocates, like myself, feel a sense of urgency to make changes to protect the most vulnera- ble among us, including our animals. Setbacks can be frustrating, but I hope this recognition encourages our community advocates to see that persistence and collab-
Upon receiving the honor, Kendrick was quick to recog- nize her team for the support necessary to enact such mean- ingful changes.
She says, “I would like to thank our community advo- cates; our president and CEO, Anna Neubauer; our dedicat- ed team; and our champions at the Hawai‘i state Legisla- turefortheirsupportofstron- ger animal welfare laws. I am grateful for this award, but no one passes a law, never mind three, by themselves. The credit is due to the hard work of many.”
Stephanie Kendrick plays in the cat house with some of Hawaiian Humane Society’s kittens. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTOS
Kendrick explains that it is a privilege to do work that makes a “demonstrable difference” in the lives of people and animals.
The Hawaiian Humane Society on Wai‘alae Avenue is a 139-year-old local non- profit and is one of the oldest animal welfare organiza- tions in the country, and the largest in the state.
of dedicated, talented animal lovers who are all committed to finding the best outcomes for pet animals and their human families,” Kendrick says. “Spring and summer are very busy times at the shelter, and we have a large
number of animals available for adoption. I would encour- age anyone looking to add some unconditional love to his or her life to come visit the animals in our care.”
“We have an amazing team
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