HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0283.246 2024-2026From:
Liz Swan
Sent:
Monday, July 7, 2025 11:08 AM
To:
Council Testimony
Subject:
Re: OPPOSE BILL 51
On Mon, Jul 7, 2025, 10:40 AM Liz Swan <swan5594@)9mai1.com> wrote:
I am a feeder/trapper.
I have been doing a TNRM program at the Kealakehe Transfer Station for the past 30 years. It is down the
street from Animal Control. This program has spayed & neutered many thousands of cats and
eliminated the over population of them in that area.
Many people drop cats outside the gates at Animal Control during the day & evening. The Animal Control
has had its gates locked since Covid. People drive up to the gate, call the tel. number listed and don't
get a response. They dump the animals out of their vehicles and drive away. Many of these cats are
tame and are peoples pets. Neighbors trap neighbors cats that they don't like.
I initially brought cats to a Vet for spay & neutering and then bought coupons from the Humane
Society. Advocats began free spay/neuter clinics over 26 yrs. ago. I have been trapping for every
Advocat clinic since then. Currently their clinics are scheduled every 2 weeks.
The feeder/trappers have saved the County millions of dollars by eliminating the over population of cats.
It is the most effective and humane way to deal with community cats.
Please find a remedy for the source of the community cats instead of penalizing the
people who are helping the community and County. How about finding a solution for the people that
these -drop animals? c_—
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