HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0301.043 2020-2022 From: Lona Knight
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 11:33 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.
Lone (Lona) Knight
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Have a great day! a
Lona Knight
Comm. No. I
Ref. To: Pig-9SO
Ref. tete JUL - 6 2021