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Page 3 of 3 well aware of the rash of cat poisonings and the hangings of poisoned feral cats at Honokohau Harbor last year. Cats should be included along with dogs in BOTH measures A and B. -most of the ordinance and fee changes award the lowest tier of fees to animals with microchips. There are problems with microchipping that council members may be unaware of in that the chips can move internally and are not foolproof for identification. Also, it is difficult ,and sometimes impossible to scan a terrified, aggressive animal (which may be that way only because it has been traumatized). I believe this "fee bias" to encourage microchipping is inappropriate. - certain factions of dog owners have raised the issue at hearing about licenses for cats. Nuisance dogs can be specifically tied to their behaviour , i'e' continuous barking, aggression, attack, and in this category, licenses help trace owners. This is totally impractical, and unreliable to require licenses for cats. Wearing a collar and tag presents a choking danger for outdoor cats, so this is not an "equality of the species" kind of issue. Thereby I strongly urge you NOT to consider licenses for cats. This will be impossible to enforce. The best identification for a cat is a microchip, but that should be voluntary with the pet owner, not a coerced decision with financial penalties for choosing not to microchip.Even though microchipping is the best identification for a cat it is not fail proof. Michrochips move throughout an animals body and will not always show up on a scan. I hank you for you attention to this matter. Ferol Kolous Waikoloa, III color�t007700 size= -I> you Yahoo!" a Iree I GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. ;9429523-1139229519 :30019 -- )o 9429523 -1138229518'=:30019-- )o you Yahoo!'? Xith a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. 1/25/2006