Maui's animal shelter is over capacity and needs the public's help before storm weather hits — good news for animals if enough people step up.

• The Maui Humane Society has 164 pets in its facility and needs emergency shelter for them.
• Workers are asking residents to take in an animal or two until the storm system passes.
• Fostering now frees up kennels for pets that get lost or displaced during the storm.

Outlook: If enough residents foster, the shelter will have room for animals stranded by the incoming storm.