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Lanai Animal Rescue Center

PO box 63-1577, Lanai City, Lanai, HI
(808) 215-9166
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Ranked #2 of 12 attractions in Lanai City
5.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
you look this way and I will look that way as you can see the cats are healthy and wel fed just hanging around lots of places to sit and very popular...food served all day long
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lanai Animal Rescue Center...MUST SEE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

What an extraordinary experience. Spent close to 3 hours here meeting and petting the cats on April 26, 2012. Not many people can say they have visited a true cat community! Just incredible what LARC has created. Amanda from LARC picked me up at my hotel and took me over for a visit. Fabulous I read about the sanctuary here... More

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Lanai City, HI
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“Great Place to Visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

A peaceful afternoon can be spent petting the cats. Locals and visitors both enjoy the time. More

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Kathy Carroll, Co-founder/ President at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
May 12, 2012

Thank you LM! It is always such a joy when your family comes to visit the kitties, I don't know who loves it more, your kids or the kitties! More

Evanston, IL
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“THIS IS A MUST VISIT ON LANAI!! MAHALO L.A.R.C!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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Who would have thought the highlight of our honeymoon in Maui would be the time we spent on Lanai at the Lanai Animal Rescue Center! Here we met and took home our MOST PRECIOUS souvenir, our new cat, HULA PIE! Though the people at LARC knew her as Sahara. They made the adoption process go so smoothly as you can... More

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Kathy Carroll, Public Relations Manager at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
April 29, 2012

Mahalo (Thank you) for you wonderful words of kindness! It was wonderful meeting you both and watching Hula Pie find her Forever Family!! It is our dream that all our kitties will find families as wonderful as yours!! We miss our Sahara and the cute little jump she does right before you pet her... but we know that she is... More

Northern Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Animal rescue - doing such great work!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This is the best animal rescue group I've seen. They have many many cats that are healthy, neutered, and happy. It's all outdoors and protected (fenced in). If you are there when they have it open to the public - it's a must see. Especially if you are a cat lover. More

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Kathy Carroll, Manager at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
April 24, 2012

From all your four-legged and two-legged friends on Lanai, a huge thank you for visiting Lanai Animal Rescue Center's cat Sanctuary. Hope you'll come visit us again soon! More

White rock
1 review
“best thing I ever did!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

I visited the Lanai cat sanctuary and fell in love. The sanctuary is like going to Africa, only the cats are smaller and very friendly. Kids and adults will adore the experience and it is very hard to leave and not take a cat home with you. Thankfully, they have a program that enabled me to help out called the... More

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Kathy Carroll, Co-founder/President at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
May 12, 2012

Thank you a hundred purrs over for adopting a kitty in place! It is not small to the Lanaian lions, they are so grateful knowing they have a family out there that loves them. Your hawaiian baby patiently awaits your return! More

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“LARC was the highlight of our vacation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

My family and I visited the cat sanctuary on a recent vacation to Lanai. I had noticed it on TripAdvisor as one of the top rated attractions, it delivers in spades. When visiting the sanctuary you are greeted by dozens of loving cats. I know, cats tend to let you come to them, not the other way around, here it's... More

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Kathy Carroll, Public Relations Manager at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
April 29, 2012

You have such a wonderful family, a true example of love! Thank you for visiting our sanctuary even though your family had allergies to cats... not THAT'S love!!! Our cats are so excited to visit with new friends, regardless of whether you have just a few minutes or hours to spend, and I am so glad they were able to... More

INDY
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Cats”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Just drove by the place out there in the old Pineapple Plantation - didn't see any cats there but it was expansive and anyone who shelters animals has to be doing well with us. More

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Kathy Carroll, Public Relations Manager at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
April 29, 2012

Aloha! Wish you would have had time to visit in the sanctuary with our residents, they would have loved that! If you are ever in our area again please contact us and we will give you a tour. You can contact us directly or inquire through the Four Seasons Concierge. More

Elburn, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Loved the purpose of this organization and had fun visiting the cats!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

My husband and I were in Lanai for 4 nights. We were looking for some unique places to go and this place was perfect b/c we had been gone on vacation about two weeks and missed our own 2 Beagles so it was very fun to visit some furry friends. We stopped at the Market in Lanai and bought 3... More

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Kathy Carroll, Public Relations Manager at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
April 29, 2012

THANK YOU for spoiling our kitties with treats! They absolutely love it when people come to visit them, adding treats puts them onto cloud 9!! Mahalo for sharing your aloha on your trip here, we hope you are able to visit us again soon!! More

Honolulu, Hawaii
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Visit the kitty community!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012
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Visited Kathy and human and feline friends at LARC, the Lanai Animal Rescue Center, as a joint birthday gift with a friend from Florida. Most people go to Lanai to play golf and/or relax. We specifically went to see the center. What a great place. This is a MUST for anyone who loves felines. As a birthday gift, I now... More

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Kathy Carroll, Co-founder/ President at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
May 12, 2012

Aloha Cindi! It was such a joy meeting you and Sharon! Thank you for coming all the way to Lanai just to see our sanctuary, we are so humbled and blessed to know you! Ebony however, fell head over shoulders in love with you! I hope you get to come back soon to visit Ebony and his friends and see... More

Lutz, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“A purr-fect place to get unconditional love....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

Well worth the trip; a one of a kind experience!! Met Kathy and her wonderful group of volunteers on Feb. 7, 2012 during a trip from Florida. My friend arranged for us to visit the sanctuary as a birthday present to the both of us. It was an experience I will never forget! As a life long animal lover myself,... More

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Kathy Carroll, Co-founder/ President at Lanai Animal Rescue Center, responded to this review
May 12, 2012

Aloha Sharon! It was such a blessing to have met you and spent time with you and Cindi! Thank you for sharing your years of knowledge with us, and for visiting Lana'i just to see the sanctuary! Please come back soon so we can show you around our beautiful little island! More

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