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Feb 14 OS 08: 02p Rieh.arrJ Hoeflinger 18081982-7324 p,s Section 4-29(b) -Remove the second word (hunting). There is a hunting dog with a license, but no such thing as a licensed hunting dog. Section 4-31(d) (5) - In the past, tattoos were the stlrldard for dog identification. You may want to include prominent tattoos as an alternative for microchips. Section 4-31(fl -Needs clarification. The statement that an enforcement officer has power of arrest may be inconsistent with section 4-1(i), which states that only a police officer has such power. Section 4-31.1(a~ -Same comment as preceding, regarding power of arrest. Section 4-32 -Are hearings limited to the third circuit court? DISCUSSION: "The most serious concern with this draft document from a hunting perspective is the large increase in the cost of licensing the number of dogs that many hunters maintain. It is one thing to charge Fluffy's owner $25 every other year to license her pet, but something else to increase a hunter's cost by $150 for the dogs in his kennels. Unreasonable demands invite noncompliance. Section 4-I(a) refers to dogs as "customa.ry pets, maintained solely for persona] enjoyment and companionship". That may define Fluffy, but not a hunting dog. Unlike a pet, hunting dogs are bred for, and expected to work for their keep. In many homes on the Big Island, they put meat on the table. It is recommended that the ordinance recognize the difference between hunting dogs and pets, and suggest that the term "working dog" be used to describe hunting dogs, cattle dogs, etc. It is further recommended that a reduced fee schedule be established for such animals. These animals have value, and rarely run free. They are not the cause of the problems that the proposed ordinance is directed to correct. A valid hunting license or a farmer's or rancher's business license might be nsed as proof of animal use. [t is assumed that part of the cost of animal control involves animal and owner identification. Installation of microchips should reduce that cost 4