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<br /> rao ~Y uo uri:uip Kicn.ar~5 Hoef'linger (80819'12-7324 <br /> p.3 <br /> GEiv'ERAL COMMENTS: <br /> Reference is made to the term "humane society" throughout the draft <br /> document; specifically, on page 2, 10 times on page 3, I 1 tunes on page 4, <br /> on page 5 and 6, 3 times on page 7, twice on page 9, on page 10, and twice <br /> each on pages 1 1 and 12. ht most usage, 1t is followed by "or animal care <br /> center". Use of both terms is redundant. Animal care center is the more <br /> generic term in the context of the ordinance. Humane society expressed in <br /> lower case has little specitic meaning; it could refer to almost anything. <br /> Most references to the term "humane society" are associated with <br /> organizations affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States. The <br /> Humane Society of the United States is one of the most extreme anti-hunting <br /> organizations in the country. It recently allied with another extremist group, <br /> the Fund for Animals. Their combined budget is $g0 million, much of which <br /> will be spent fighting hunters in an effort to end hunting in our country. <br /> A few short years ago, the Hawaii Island Humane Society instituted a policy <br /> that prohibited dog adoption to hunters, based on the anti-hunting agenda of <br /> the Humane Society of the United States. In meetings with then Director <br /> Fowler, it was confirmed that the HIHS preferred to euthanize animals rather <br /> than adopt them out to hunters. It was only under threat of a hunter class <br /> action discrimination lawsuit, and loss of Hawaii County financial subsidy <br /> by Councilman Yagong, that subsequent Director Hashida reluctantly <br /> rescinded the policy. <br /> It needs to be clearly stated that we have no problem whatsoever with the <br /> working staff of the Hawaii Island Humane Society. They have been most <br /> helpful in the return of lost dogs to members of the hunting community. We <br /> remain wary and vigilant however, with the HIHS administration, because of <br /> its ties to the national organization, and influence of its anti-hunting agenda. <br /> Because it is both redundant in the context of the proposed ordinance, and <br /> raises concern within a significant segment of the Hawaii County <br /> population, it is suggested that the stated references to "humane society" be <br /> removed entirely from the draft document. <br /> SPECIFIC COMMENTS: <br /> 2 <br /> <br />