Pets on Molokai are getting better access to basic veterinary care, good news for owners and stray animals on an island with few options.

• Nearly 200 animals on Molokai were microchipped and vaccinated in a single day through a partnership between the Maui and Molokai humane societies.
• The chips make it far easier to reunite lost pets with their owners.
• Six stray dogs are being flown from Molokai to Maui for longer-term care and rehab.
• Once the medical team clears them, those dogs go up for adoption.
• Maui Humane Society is also running an adoption promotion this week, cutting fees on adult dogs.

Outlook: More of these island-to-island clinics are likely as the two shelters build out the partnership.