From Streets to Safety- Help Give Mao Hope

Mao was just a young island cat doing her best to survive when everything changed. She was found on Moloka‘i with a devastating injury under her front leg, her skin torn wide open, the wound already turning necrotic. With no emergency vet on the island and her condition rapidly declining, her rescuers at Rescue Kitties of Hawaii knew they had to act fast if they were going to save her life.

Her caretakers quickly jumped into action, working around the clock to keep Mao stable. They gently cleaned her wound, hydrated her, and did everything they could for nearly 48 hours—just long enough to get her on a flight to O‘ahu. There, she was rushed straight into surgery, where her front leg was amputated and the infected tissue was carefully removed.

Today, Mao is resting in a warm foster home, surrounded by love and healing energy. She’s still being syringe-fed and has a long way to go, but her strength is returning bit by bit. Despite all she's endured, she’s calm, sweet, and endlessly resilient, proving to everyone around her that she’s not giving up.

With time, care, and a little help from her friends, Mao will soon be adjusting to life as a three-legged beauty. Her staples come out soon, and after that, it's all forward from here. Every day she grows a little stronger and with your support, her journey will be filled with nothing but joy and happiness.

4/21/26 Update

Malo is back on Molokai and is fully healed from her leg amputation. She has been adopted with her loving forever family and is INDOORS ONLY from now on, getting acclimated slowly and safely to the family’s other indoor cats! Thank you for your support!