HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0283.038 2024-2026From: Darleen PUA Cady
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2025 9:39 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Proposed Bill 51
I strongly oppose Bill 51 criminalizing the act of feeding cat colonies. It is cruel! Volunteers and rescue
organizations have been providing a service for these lost souls without government support for
decades. The TNR programs have been organized by said volunteers and rescue organizations.
Veterinarians, their staff, local volunteers and community members have donated their time and
services in order to assist in controlling the overpopulation of cats (and dogs) on the Big Island.
Many of the cats in the colonies are actually family pets that have been trapped by neighbors and
dumped at these colonies. Every effort at our disposal is being done to reunite these animals with their
families.
As for the rest of the animals, we can only pray that they live decently with our care, love and feedings.
Every effort is being made through the TNR program to help these animals.
Medical attention is also provided as needed with the cost of care shouldered by caring community
members.
We are all God's creatures and deserve a decent life.
We ask the County to support our TNR and spay/neuter programs to help in our mission to control animal
overpopulation on our island.
Sincerely,
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