‘Everyday Heroes’ at the Hawaii Cat Foundation

‘Everyday Heroes’ at the Hawaii Cat Foundation
Christin and Cary Matsushige's award winning Hawaii Cat Foundation sheltered abandoned domesticated cats. When rescued pets needed medical attention, the Matsushiges paid for it themselves, not using foundation funds.
Patrick Butler
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One day in Hawaii, Christin Matsushige looked into the eyes of two abandoned newborn kittens and saw God’s creation—dependent, vulnerable and precious—resting in her hands. A friend had found the kitties and said, “Can you take care of these two? I already have several cats, and can’t.”

That moment in 1993 would change her life until she died in 2021. For nearly 30 years, her award-winning nonprofit, Hawaii Cat Foundation of Honolulu, rescued, sheltered, and loved thousands of adoptable cats, and still operates in 2022.