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Statement of Catherine D. Killam 3 February 1, 2005 Comm. 22 (Bill 4) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE HAWAI'1 COUh'"fY CODI? 1983 (1995 G[~)11'ION) RI:LA'C1NG'f0 ANIMALS No Holding Period for Cats. There is no minimum holding period for cats similar to Section 4-20 regazding seizure of dogs. Phis was an area oC concerned address in the NACA Report. The Study '1'e1m expressed that this was the first time in their evaluations in which local or state law did not require a holding period for cats. 'T'hey recommended the same holding period [ur dogs. I've attached the page from the NACA Report referencing their recommendation. Also a copy of Ilawaiian Flumane Society's holding period for cats. HIHS is considered a "quasi-public" organization and is subject to the same constitutional requirements as any other government agency and thus must respect a pet owner's due process rights. Cats retain the same emotional value for a pet owner as a dog does. Due to the large number of cats received by llll IS, a minimum holding period should definitely be applied to anc cat that has any form of identification, collar, microchip or "notched ear". This would certainly motivate people to microchip and pal identiiicauon on their cats thus ulsv reuniting many cats with their owners and decreasing the number of cats euthnnizcd Word substitution for "eleemosynary" Substitute the word "charitable" for "eleemosynary" in the definition for Animal Care Center and I lumanc Socieh~ referenced ih the definitions. Why use words that require the average person to consult a dictioil<vy? Animal Care Center could further be defined ss "a charitable organization which is recognized under Section 501(c)3. CONCLUSION Changes to Chapter 4 have been needed for many years. As it stands now it only appears n> ina~ease the fines !i~om $~0 to $75 while not addressing some metjur and confusinE~ issue,. 11 we are going to make needed changes, let's make the best changes possible;. as wey may not revisit This Chdinance again for another 10 years. (hank you. Attachments: 1. Page 4-17 ofNACA Evaluation regarding holding period for cats. Pu;~e 10 of Rccised Ordinances of I lonohilu regarding holding period fur cats.