When Fluffy goes missing, who do you call? The Hawaiian Humane Society is O'ahu's official lost-and-found pet center. Last year, the society reunited more than 4,000 animals with their families. Now the society's Web site, www.hawaiianhumane.org, will further help missing pets find their people.

"We expect the number of pet reunions to increase this year, thanks to the brand new service on our Web site," said Pamela Burns, president and CEO of the Hawaiian Humane Society.

A $10,000 Community Appreciation grant from Hawaiian Telcom covered the cost of expanding the society's Web site and adding new features to the lost-and-found section.

"We have already launched the new Web pages that offer photos and descriptions of every stray animal brought to the society. Of course, we still want people to call and most important, visit us to look for their missing animals," Burns added.

The Internet posting of found pet photos is particularly important because every minute counts when pets are missing. Facing dangers from traffic and predators, lost animals are as anxious as their families to return back home. Pets without ID are held at the society for a minimum of 48 hours before being eligible for adoption. Stray pets with license, tag, microchip or other form of ID are held for a minimum of nine days before becoming eligible for adoption.

Every day, found animals are photographed and their descriptions posted on the Web, usually within hours of their arrival. When an animal is returned home, the closing of that record instantly removes it from the Web page, so the information is always current.

ADOPTABLES

Chuckles

Tag No. 100825 Got a loving home for a 5-year-old tabby cat? Come and meet Chuckles! She's already spayed, up to date on vaccinations and has a microchip ID. Your dog or cat can get a microchip for just $5 this month from participating vet clinics.

Scruffy

Tag No. 102132 Scruffy just celebrated his 5th birthday — on Aug. 15. Now this tall, lanky guy is looking for a new home. An Airedale terrier mix, Scruffy is a large dog who will benefit from obedience training, love and attention.

These particular animals already may have found homes. The Hawaiian Humane Society and McInerny Dog Park at 2700 Wai'alae Avenue are open noon to 8 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. The incoming animals area is open 24 hours. If you've lost or found an animal, call the society immediately at 946-2187, ext. 285. See www.hawaiianhumane.org.

PETS ON THE NET: AN ONLINE COMMUNITY

Our Web feature, Pet Project, is for people who love their dogs, cats and other animals so much they want to show them off to everyone. At Pet Project, you can submit a photo of your pet, read the latest news about pets, learn about new books on pets or join a discussion group with other pet owners in the community. Go online to www.honoluluadvertiser.com and click on the Pet Project link.