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49. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the
<br />interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund
<br />request:
<br />Needs of the poor, youth, the aged, those with physical or emotional disabilities
<br />Public health and welfare of the people and the environment
<br />50. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these
<br />funds.
<br />A spay/neuter clinic costs an average of $5,000, which covers veterinarian fees, vet techs, surgical supplies,
<br />medications, cleaning supplies, and other necessary items, and can provide services to approximately 80 cats or 50
<br />dogs. As this will be for two clinics, the measurable outcomes include a minimum of 160 animals no longer being able to
<br />reproduce, thereby reducing potential harm to public health and the environment. At least 100 lower -income pet
<br />owners are expected to have their pets sterilized through the free spay/neuter services, relieving them of the financial
<br />burden of caring for unwanted animals. Over the course of the project period, an estimated 1,000 or more unplanned,
<br />potentially feral animals will be prevented. Participants in clinic services are expected to share knowledge of animal
<br />overpopulation efforts with community members, expanding education and encouraging action on this issue. Fewer
<br />unwanted animals will be placed in shelters, decreasing the financial burden on local and state agencies. Clinics will
<br />provide opportunities for communication among like-minded individuals about volunteer engagement, and
<br />communication and education materials will be expanded for distribution and in -person engagement at community
<br />events, including clinics, to promote the importance of and access to free spay/neuter services.
<br />51. For the project you are applying for, do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with
<br />another department of the County of Hawari during the current fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
<br />related to this same project?
<br />Yes
<br />52. Which department do you currently have or expect to have a contract/agreement with for this
<br />project?
<br />Department of Finance.
<br />* 53. Briefly describe the deliverables outlined in the contract/agreement for this project.
<br />Under the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Waiwai Grant agreement with the Department of Finance, PETFIX Spay and Neuter
<br />received $50,000 to conduct approximately 10-12 clinic days for cats and dogs across Hawaii Island, with a minimum
<br />of six clinics held in Ka'u. Each clinic typically operates over a two-day weekend, with two to four veterinarians
<br />performing surgeries each day. The Waiwai Grant funds cover the equivalent of one veterinarian for 10-12 clinic days,
<br />including veterinarian and veterinary technician fees, medications, vaccines, microchips, surgical and cleaning supplies,
<br />and other direct clinic expenses. PEIFIX's overall program goal is to conduct approximately 70-75 clinic days islandwide
<br />each year, with multiple veterinarians, and the Waiwai Grant funds one of those veterinarians for a portion of that total.
<br />Through the Waiwai Grant, PETFIX aims to spay and neuter a minimum of 750-1,000 animals during the fiscal year,
<br />helping to reduce pet overpopulation and improve community health and animal welfare. Deliverables also include
<br />public outreach and education through the distribution of informational materials and in -person engagement at 12
<br />community events in Ka'0, such as the Ocean View Farmers Market and other local venues, to raise awareness of the
<br />importance of spay/neuter services. The Council District 6 Contingency Relief Fund grant request for $10,000 is
<br />.separate from the Waiwai Grant. It will assist with the costs of two additional clinics in the Council District 6 area of Ka'u
<br />and South Kona, outside of the 10-12 clinic days funded through the Waiwai Grant. These Contingency Relief Fuunds
<br />supplement, but do not duplicate, the Waiwai Grant deliverables by supporting additional veterinarians, medications,
<br />and operational needs to expand access to free spay/neuter services for district residents.
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