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~~~afr ti~ / <br /> u4 i`iHti ~5r'I'1 3 <br /> HAWAII ISLAND <br /> SO~lli 1 I I <br /> N <br /> O <br /> 11 O <br /> L/ 1 <br /> p~ ~ <br /> C; ~ <br /> ~ ~l <br /> W _ <br /> J. Curtis Tyler, III <br /> Chairman, Finance Committee 3 <br /> 25Aupuni St. ~ <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 - <br /> 0 <br /> o <br /> March 16, 2004 <br /> Mr. Chairman: Re: Responses to questions for budget <br /> from Hawaii Island Humane Society <br /> In support of my oral testimony given on Monday, March 15, 2004, <br /> I submit the following: <br /> Our budget request is approximately $100,000 greater this year than last <br /> year. I believe that the question of why the increase when: 1) One fewer <br /> officers this year than last; 2) Fewer intakes this year than last; and <br /> 3) More adoptions this year than last. <br /> Responses: I) When the request was made, we had an officer out on TDI <br /> and was unsure of her return. Thus the reduced number. <br /> She has since returned to work as authorized by her <br /> doctor and we are at full eleven member field staff. <br /> 2) Fewer intakes, we believe are a direct result of the Spay/ <br /> Neuter Community Assistance program - of which we are <br /> asking for an increase from last year so it will be even <br /> better. <br /> 3) More adoptions: This function is primarily funded by <br /> private donations and reflects some of the headway <br /> we have been hoping and working for. ! Z' . <br /> Comm. No• 7 <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date <br /> <br /> 74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy • Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 • Telephone (808) 329-1175 • Fax (808) 329-4618 <br /> Keaau (808) 966-5458 • Kamuela (808) 885-4558 <br /> <br />