HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0283.395 2024-2026From: K S
Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:05 AM
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To: Council Testimony
Subject: OPPOSITION TO BILL 51
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Our names are Kurt Shanaman and Teresa Evangelista
1 want to voice my opposition to Bill 51 relating to feeding of animals
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property. This bill was introduced by council member Kleinfelder.
The passage of this bill will criminalize anyone who feeds stray cats. There are
numerous TNR (trap -neuter- release programs in effect to control the homeless
and abandoned cats on Hawaii island.
These individuals are dedicated people and organizations who work to protect
animals who have originally been dumped and abandoned by their owners. It is
not the animals that are the problem. 1 would support creating severe legal
penalties for those who abandon these unfortunate pets instead criminalizing
people who support, protect, and oversee the care of them.
This bill is not a solution to controlling the problem. It is short-sighted, and
flawed.
Please, this will cause irreparable harm to these animals if faced with starvation
and suffering due to this bill passing.
Mahalo,
Kurt Shanaman
Teresa Evangelsta
(808)226-8443
Volcano, HI
96785
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