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From: Heidi Jaworski
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 2:23 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: #756.2 Animal Control
Aloha,
As a resident of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates since 2005, I can not stress too strongly how badly we
need additional animal control assistance in our community! In the past year, my 74 year old neighbor
was attacked & bitten by a loose dog while walking to the bus stop, located only one block from her
home. During that same time, my 78 year old brother was helping me walk my two dogs on my street,
when he was attacked out of nowhere by a dog who just kept biting. Both of these folks use blood
thinners (as many older people do) so it was particularly dangerous&life threatening for each of them to
be attacked. Each of these attacks was unique in that they both had a human pet owner nearby when the
attacks occurred,the animals simply weren't controlled by a tether, line, leash or fence.
While there is a huge problem with dumped, wild dogs running loose in our community,we also have
the problem of pet owners who take no responsibility for controlling their animals and containing them
on their own property for the safety of others.They never have had to before, because there was almost
no presence of animal control officers to enforce our existing laws and regulations. Having a permanent
animal control site in Ocean View would be such a huge blessing&would be sure to have a huge impact
on the livability of Ocean View and surrounding areas for both people&animals in our future.
Please support#756.2
Heidi Jaworski c ,c,
PO Box 377251 '��
Ocean View, HI. 96737
808-333-7834
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