My Nonprofit Reviews

My experience with Magical Creatures of Hamakua began in the beginning of 2018 when I decided to be a weekly volunteer. At that time the sanctuary was just starting out and there were not but 10-15 residents on the property. It was my first real experience spending quality time with, getting to know and helping care for farm animals. This amazing opportunity changed me. I was always an animal lover, I had been vegan for close to a decade at that time and I considered myself a compassionate and highly attuned person towards animals. I quickly learned that I was NOT! �

Having a connection with your dog or cat is not the same for a pig or a horse or cow. You see, each animal is unique with its own set of likes/dislikes, quirks etc. Learning these for each individual animal is amazing, you start to see them as the magical sentient beings that they are, not as just another “animal.�

With the guidance of Helena the founder of the sanctuary, through seeing her interactions with each animal, her deep connection to each of them, I was honored week by week to get to know these amazing beings. I love them all dearly and will forever be grateful for the experience to interact with these creatures.

I interact with animals now with a completely different level of awareness. I would have never had this incredible experience if it wasn't for Helena and her boundless love for animals and her tireless work! Magical Creatures of Hamakua is truly a magical place!