HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0301.007 2020-2022 From: Kimberly Clark
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 10:35 AM
To: Council Testimony; David, Maile; Richards, Tim; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Villegas, Rebecca;
Kimball, Heather; Inaba, Holeka; Ferreira, Paul;Jelsma, Samuel; Wana, Aimee; Command,
Robert H; Lee Loy, Sue
Subject: HRR Closure
Dear Council Members-all,
I'm absolutely disgusted to hear of the situation HRR is faced with. I'm hoping there is an error in what I've heard thus far.
Please explain. To terminate the Animal Control Contract with HRR is one thing, but to confiscate all the shelters from
HRR because they used County funding to pay the rent DISPLACES HUNDREDS OF VULNERABLE ANIMALS.
To euthanize the animals who have no place to go is inhumane, unethical, immoral and unacceptable.
A reasonable time must be given to allow placement of the animals, at least 30 days.
Mary Rose Krigjsman, President of HRR and Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary,took this contract in good faith and
contributed over$90,000 to start HRR animal control services. They were receiving 54% funding that the previous vendor
received. That is not fair. And Mary Rose Krijgsman also contributed another$17,000 to the ongoing operations. USE
THAT CREDIT FOR THE SHELTER RENT AND KENNELS.
HRR was notified of the contract award on July 27, 2020, with the start of services on Aug 1, 2020--four days notice.
Now HPD is giving them less than three days to move hundreds of animals or they will be disposed of.
This is unreasonable and unacceptable.
Kimberly Clark
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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