HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0283.396 2024-2026From: Eliza Sitz
Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 4:40 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Oppose Bill 51
Aloha!
I wanted to share my opposition to Bill 51 in regard to the feeding of feral cats.
If the goal is to reduce the population of feral cats on the islands, then criminalizing the feeding of stray
cats is not the solution. Criminalizing people for showing compassion and love to animals is not how we
make a community strong and healthy.
If we are to stop feeding the local stray animals, that will only cause them to find food elsewhere, such as
the native birds that are already endangered.
What you should do is work with local non -profits (such as Hawaii Island Humane Society) who dedicate
themselves to helping and caring for animals on the islands, fund more spay and neuter programs, offer
and provide more pet -friendly housing.
I sincerely hope you consider these points in regard to Bill 51. o
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