Surf Cat Ranch
Haiku, Hawaii
Surf Cat Ranch is a nonprofit cat sanctuary on nearly eight acres off Kokomo Road in Haiku, on Maui's north shore. It gives a permanent home to feral, community and hard-to-place cats from around the island, including cats displaced by the 2023 Lahaina fire, and currently cares for more than 300 of them in fenced enclosures. The sanctuary also runs a trap-neuter-return program across Maui and refers tame cats and kittens to the local humane society, though a few of its own cats are listed for adoption or sponsorship. It is not a cafe: visitors book a guided tour of the grounds with the owners or volunteers and spend time petting and playing with the cats, and a donation is expected. Tours run on weekday mornings by reservation, and the gate closes at noon. Visitors may bring cat treats.