Summary
Cassondra Christman, a volunteer at the Maui Humane Society, has been helping there almost every day since December 2022. Each night, it is hard for her to leave the shelter, especially seeing dogs like Mikey waiting hopefully in their kennels. Mikey's story caught attention on social media, leading to his adoption.
Key Facts
- Cassondra Christman volunteers daily at the Maui Humane Society and feels an emotional impact each night when leaving the dogs.
- Mikey is a dog at the shelter who stayed awake watching Christman leave, hoping for attention or a chance to leave.
- A video of Mikey waiting gained more than 300,000 views on Instagram.
- The video led to Mikey getting adopted by someone who saw it.
- Approximately 2.8 million dogs and cats entered U.S. shelters in the first half of 2025.
- Dogs generally stay about 47 days in shelters, though older and larger dogs often stay longer.
- Christman appreciates people understanding the emotional challenges of volunteering at a shelter.
