HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0301.023 2020-2022 From: Marilyn Gagen
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 8:23 AM
To: Council Testimony; David, Maile; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Chung, Aaron; Richards, Tim;
Kierkiewicz, Ashley;Villegas, Rebecca; Kimball, Heather; Inaba, Holeka; Ferreia, Paul;Jelsma,
Samuel; Wana, Aimee; Command, Robert H; Lee Loy, Sue r
Cc: Rep. David A.Tarns; Kares Hawaii
Subject: Stop the Killing of Innocent Animals
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Dear (Council Members-all),
Dear Chief Ferriera, et all
To terminate the Animal Control Contract with Hawaii Rainbow Rangers ("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 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% of the
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.
We call upon the County Council to stop this madness and do the right thing for the animals.
IMarilyn J. Gagen, Treasurer
Kohala Animal Relocation and Education Services (KARES)
Comm. No.nNI -2B
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Ref. Date JUL - 6 2021