HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0283.120 2024-2026From: Caroline Kane
Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 10:22 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Oppose Bill 51
Yes, I too oppose Bill 51. Managed colonies of "wild" or "feral" cats are nearly domesticated in that they
come to the people feeding them, behave at the feeders, and even purr when those feeding them give
them skritches. Those colonies allow the keepers to monitor the cats for illness and injury, and have
them treated by professionals (paid for with donations or their own monies). Forcing those cats to fend
for themselves can cause the death of more birds, can spread disease to other cats (including your
indoor -outdoor pets), and can cause enormous painful suffering for the animals and their offspring
(offspring that are not produced by cats in managed colonies).
Vote no on this bill.
Caroline Kane
77-6495 Marlin Road
Kailua Kona 96740
Caroline M. Kane
Professor in Residence Emerita
Molecular and Cell Biology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley CA 94720-3202
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