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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. The measurable outcomes include at least 80 animals no longer able to reproduce, thereby reducing potential
<br />harm to public health and the environment. At least 50 lower -income pet owners are expected to have their pets
<br />sterilized through the free spay/neuter services, relieving them of the financial burden of caring for unwanted animals.
<br />Over the course of the project period, an estimated 500 or more unplanned, potentially feral animals will be prevented.
<br />Participants in clinic services are expected to share knowledge of animal overpopulation efforts with community
<br />members, expanding education and encouraging action on this issue. Fewer unwanted animals will be placed in
<br />shelters, decreasing the financial burden on local and state agencies. Clinics will provide opportunities for
<br />communication among like-minded individuals about volunteer engagement, and communication and education
<br />materials will be expanded for distribution and in -person engagement at community events, including clinics, to
<br />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 Hawaii 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 the Kau District. Each clinic typically operates over a two-day weekend, with two to four
<br />veterinarians performing surgeries each day. The Waiwai Grant funds cover the equivalent of one veterinarian for 10-12
<br />clinic days, including veterinarian and veterinary technician fees, medications, vaccines, microchips, surgical and
<br />cleaning supplies, and other direct clinic expenses. PETFIX's overall program goal is to conduct approximately 70-75
<br />clinic days islandwide each year, with multiple veterinarians, and the Waiwai Grant funds one of those veterinarians for
<br />a portion of that total. Through the Waiwai Grant, PETFIX aims to spay and neuter a minimum of 750-1,000 animals
<br />during the fiscal year, helping to reduce pet overpopulation and improve community health and animal welfare.
<br />Deliverables also include public outreach and education through the distribution of informational materials and in -person
<br />engagement at 12 community events in Ka'0, such as the Ocean View Farmers Market and other local venues, to raise
<br />awareness of the importance of spay/neuter services. The Council District 1 Contingency Relief Fund grant request for
<br />$3,000 is separate from the Waiwai Grant. It will assist with the costs of an additional clinic In the Council District 1 area
<br />of Hzmakua and North Hilo, outside of the 10-12 clinic days funded through the Waiwai Grant. These Contingency
<br />Relief Funds supplement, but do not duplicate, the deliverables in the existing Waiwai Grant agreement.
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