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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0140.042 2000-2002 - MAY-11-01 01:09 PM HIHS 9083294616 P. 01 .ew HI~WAII ISLAND ~ ~ lvlay i i, zoos Attn: All County Council 1Vlembers Fax ~ 961-591.2 Rl?: Change in Hawaii Island Humane Society Adoption Policy Aloha, For a one~year period lse,ginning July 1, 2001, the Hawaii Island Huanane Society (HIHS) will no longea disqualify adoptions solely on the basis that the dog will be used for pig bunging purposes. The HIHS Eoard of Directors have already voted on this policy change, which will take effect July 1, 2001, I mistakenly ix~folrrled some ntetr?bers of the public that as official kill-T3 vote orn this issue would aot occur until May 19, 2001. Upon further clarification with tlae EIII~S >3oard President, I found that an of~eial vote had actually u~lcea placx o~. April 2S, 2001 and the da9ci.siola was finalized. Therefore, the HIHS adoption policy change is now of1•acial for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. Enclosed is a copy of the policy change. If you have any question or concerns, please call n>Ee at {805) 329-840?. Sincerely, r Grayson Hashida ]Esxecutive Director Comm. No. J 'T" File No. Rif. To: pres~n~ C ®u.v ~ 1 c.. ~f Y 16 200 74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu H~,y • Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 • Telephone (808) 329-1175 ~ Fax (808) 329.4<i18 F:eaau (808) 96b-5458 • Kamuela {808) 885.4556 MAY-11-01 01:09 PM HIHS 8083294618 P. 02 a~unsaarr ~?rr~~rn ~o: ~~II Staff ~ Volunte~er_s~, Frora'r: C?rayson Hashida r ®ate: A1ay 11, 2001 Re: Change in Adoption Policy As of July 1, 2001, voce are establishir?g • change of adoption policy that will extend through June 30, 2002. iiiHS will no longer disqualify adoptions solely on the basis that the dog in question is to be used for pIg hunting. We hope this is a positive step toward encouraging responsible pet ownership f®r all pet ovuners of the I~ig Is9and,