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Review for Magical Creatures Sanctuary, Laupahoehoe, HI, USA

Rating: 5 stars   Featured Review

Wow! So much to tell. Our community on the Big Island is blessed to have Magical Creatures of Hamakua within our reach. I started volunteering at Magical Creatures, as a massage therapist for Vincent, over 4 years ago. Vincent had been tragically crushed by his Mom, when he was 2 days old. He soon became the face of the operation. I loved seeing what changes were happening and welcoming the new volunteers, who lived on site.

One day as I was leaving, I found a cat in a box, at the gate of the Sanctuary. I called Helena, and drove the cat up to the main work area. The cat was stiff , skinny, and did not look like she was going to make it. Well , with the love and dedication , of all the volunteers and especially Helena, Susie, survived. Whether it is a one legged chicken, a 3 legged goat, or a cat who would have been left to die by most people, Magical Creatures always gives the animals the benefit of trying to live their best life.

When I worked at a drug rehab center, in the vicinity, of the Sanctuary, we started bringing our clients to the Sanctuary twice a month. One week was a day of service, the next time was a tour to meet all the Sanctuary animals. The new chicken hotels or gates that were put up was healing for humans and benefited the animals. It was a win win !

Then in Aug 2023 a couple of neighborhood dogs mauled 4 of our domestic sheep. One young lamb refused to be "put down". With Helenas help we had access to veterinary care, at her place, antibiotics, and wrapping lessons for "Tough Guys" head. We are forever grateful for all the services that Magical creatures offers the animals of our Island home.

They always go above and beyond when it comes to animal health, safety and rights.

Mahalo Nui for all you do!

Role:  Client Served

Thank you so much for this beautiful review, Susan! What a ride it's been so far!!! Your kind support throughout the years means so much for all of us here at MCS.