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From: maryrose rainbowfriends.org
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 10:52 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Re Council review on Animal Control and Protection Agency
Aloha honorable council members,
The following points are important to me:
1. In order for the County and her residents truly to get a handle on the overpopulation of dogs and
cats,the County needs to set up an Island wide spay neuter program for both species with clinics
around the Island with County veterinarians. Continue to allow dogs and cats to be killed is
unconscionable and unnecessary. Embrace the many successful programs on the mainland.
2. Cats also belong under the'Protection' agency part of the agency. Discontinue allowing the
poisoning of the general outdoor population of cats. They are special, sensitive and useful
animals, most often outside because of irresponsible actions by humans.
3. Set up an Island wide education program re animal treatment and why animals are special.
4. Open all the shelters to the public for adoption review and have regular visitor hours.
5. Set up an Island wide foster program for dogs and cats/puppies and kittens.
6. Have a human available to do social media programs and advertise available dogs and cats
regularly.
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Thank you very much for taking my testimony in consideration, c;
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Sincerely,
Machteld Krijgsman
Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary
PO Box 1259 "'
Kurtistown Hawaii 96760
maryrose@rainbowfriends.org
808-982-5110 main line
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