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Chris Gaughan <br /> P O. Box 385203 <br /> Waikoloa, HI 96738 <br /> February 15, 2001 <br /> Mayor Harty Kim <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Kilo, HI 96720 <br /> <br /> Honorable Mayor Harry Kun, <br /> T1us letter is to address the deplorable conditions I observed at the Hawaii Island Humane <br /> Society facihty in Kamuela I visited the facility in mid-January ated found the sheher <br /> <br /> cages disgustingly slthy I am bringing this to your attention so that demands can be place <br /> <br /> upon whomever necessary, that the animals which are in a partially tax-supported facility <br /> <br /> have better care <br /> I observed the dogs in outdoor kennels, standing and lying in urine and feces It was <br /> obvious that the cages had not been cleaned in at least a day, perhaps much longer Upon <br /> approaching the door leading imo the building that houses the cats, the stench was <br /> horrible My husband accompanied my on this trip to the shelter, end he refused to even <br /> enter the buildu?g because the smell was so bad Once inside, I saw that the cats were as <br /> <br /> neglected as the dogs The cats were in their own excrement, end the stink was <br /> overpowering One kitten was in a shared cage, and it had infected eyes that were almost <br /> shut, wtuch can lead to blindness And, the other kitten that was in the same cage was m <br /> potential jeopardy of catching a contagrous condition <br /> My purpose u? writing this letter is to dacumer?t that the shelter is not taking proper care <br /> of the animals There is no excuse for the animals to be so neglected Upon speaking to <br /> Humane Society staff on numerous occasions, I've been told that them is a stafftr?g <br /> shortage Sometunes the Kamuela staff person who is normally assigned to the dvect care <br /> of the sheltered anunals cs gone from the facihties doing duties in outlying areas <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the animals are left uncared-for If there is a temporary shortage of staff at <br /> the facility, then another facility should send adequate personnel If under staffing ~s a <br /> permanent problem at the Kamuela shelter, then the problem needs to be rmmed~ately <br /> corrected <br /> Our tax dollars should insure that the animals have basic care, every single dav~ At a <br /> minimum, this includes daily food, ever-present fresh water, and clean facilities Any less <br /> is a failure to meet the requirements for the humane treatment of enunals There is no <br /> acceptable reason for faihue to maintain the Kamuela shelter at least a minimum level <br /> StnCcerely, <br /> Chns <br /> Gau~ghen~~~ <br /> <br />