HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0301.070 2020-2022 From: Heather Rose
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 1:28 PM
To: Council Testimony; David, Maile; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Chung, Aaron; Richards, Tim;
ashley.kierkiewicz@hawiicounty.gov; Villegas, Rebecca; Kimball, Heather; Inaba, Holeka;
Paul.Ferriera@hawaiicounty.gov;Jelsma, Samuel;Wana, Aimee; Command, Robert H; Lee
Loy, Sue
Subject: Animal Control Contract
Dear Council Members and all others concerned,
To terminate the Animal Control Contract with HRR is one thing, but to confiscate al the shelters from HRR because
they used county funding to pay the rent DISPLACES HUNDREDS OF VULNERABLE, INNOCENT ANIMALS.
To euthanize the animals who have no place to do is inhumane, unethical, immoral, irresponsible and unacceptable.
A reasonable time must be given to allow placement of the animals, at least 30 days.
Mary Rose Krijgsman, 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 pervious
vendor received. That is unfair. 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 August 1, 2020—four days'
notice. Now HDP is giving them less than three days to move hundreds of animals or they will be euthanized. This is
unreasonable and unacceptable.
We call upon the County Council to stop this madness and do the right thing for the animals.
A concerned Hawaiian taxpayer,
Heather Rose
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Ref. Date JUL - 6 2021