Take a Kauaʻi shelter dog out for the day
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Kauaʻi Humane Society lets visitors take a shelter dog out for the day, to a trail or one of the many beaches that allow dogs, and bring it back by 5pm. The dog gets exercise and sunshine; you get a guide who is thrilled with every smell.
Gentle£100 to £500 / $130 to $650An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersHawaii
How to start
- Read the Field Trips page on the Kauaʻi Humane Society site and watch the instructional video.
- Schedule a pick-up between 10am and noon (walk-ins are accepted most days); the shelter asks for a donation, which was $75 when we checked in November 2026, and takes a card deposit.
- Ask staff where to go that day, and be back before 5pm.
Where to go
We opened this link on 4 November 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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