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πŸ” Animal Ordinances/Animal Hoarding

Kaneohe vs Mililani Town

How do animal hoarding rules compare between Kaneohe, HI and Mililani Town, HI?

Kaneohe and Mililani Town have similar restriction levels.

Kaneohe, HI

Honolulu County

Heavy Restrictions

Kaneohe households are capped at ten dogs or ten cats, and state law criminalizes hoarding more than fifteen dogs and cats combined when neglect is involved.

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Mililani Town, HI

Honolulu County

Heavy Restrictions

Mililani Town households face a ten-dog or ten-cat nuisance cap under county code, plus a state misdemeanor for hoarding more than fifteen dogs and cats with neglect.

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Kaneohe FAQ

Can a nonprofit shelter exceed the caps?

Licensed shelters and permitted rescues operate under different rules. The household cap applies to private noncommercial keeping.

Does visiting pets count?

Short-term boarding of a friend's animals is unlikely to trigger a nuisance call on its own.

Mililani Town FAQ

Can the HOA require me to have fewer pets?

Yes. HOA covenants are enforceable even when county law would allow more animals.

Are emotional support animals exempt?

Reasonable accommodation applies under fair housing law but does not suspend nuisance or hoarding rules.

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