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From: Nikiya White . rya c '
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 10:48 AM ;
To: Council Testimony
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Subject: Urgent for Resolution 430
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Aloha, I am writing in support of Resolution 430. Our island needs stricter laws for dog owner negligence arid dangerous
dogs.There should be fines and penalties in place based on number of occurrences and severity.Taking away or putting
down vicious dogs isn't enough.There's nothing preventing the owners from getting more dogs.There's no prevention
of these dogs from also becoming vicious or continuing to breed more and more dogs.There is no accountability of the
negligent owners to keep their animals secured, neutered, licensed/registered etc.
As a dog lover and owner, I have strived to be"responsible." I provide shelter,food/water, care, love, monthly
preventative medicines, and annual checkups for my dogs.They are microchipped, spayed and properly licensed and
registered.
Meanwhile, I personally have encountered stray/loose dogs in my neighborhood and on multiple occasions loose dogs
have come onto my property.They have chased,terrorized and corned my sheep/goats. I have had chickens go missing
with only gobs of feathers to be found. On one occasion, a loose dog jumped out of the bushes and started growling
ferociously at my children and I as we were enjoying a quiet morning walk down the road.What am Ito do in that
circumstance?
It pains me to hear about dog attacks occurring at an alarming rate.This is affecting children, adults and our elderly
alike.This affects our pets and livestock. It doesn't feel safe to walk down neighborhood roads without the possibility of
getting harmed and/or killed. It doesn't even feel safe to be at home because at any time someone else's dogs could
come into our property.
Who is to be held responsible for this?Who is responsible when our animals/livestock or our family member is hurt or
killed?
Something desperately needs to be done. I urge you to please hear our community's concern. I urge you to please take
immediate action.
Mahalo!
Nikiya White of Mountain View
Joeyandnikiya@gmail.com
808-895-6053
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