LIHUE — Rebecca Rhoades isn’t saying why she stepped down last week as executive director of the Kauai Humane Society.

Rhoades has told the Garden Island newspaper that she can’t comment on advice of her attorney.

The organization’s interim executive director, Orianna Skomoroch, has also declined to comment, saying Rhoades’ wishes must be respected.

Rhoades says she’s proud of what the Kauai Humane Society accomplished over the past 10 years.

The executive director of the Hawaii Humane Society, Pamela Burns, says Rhoades’ departure is “a huge loss for the people and animals of Kauai.”