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J. Curtis Tyler, III
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March 16, 2004
Mr. Chairman: Re: Responses to questions for budget
from Hawaii Island Humane Society
In support of my oral testimony given on Monday, March 15, 2004,
I submit the following:
Our budget request is approximately $100,000 greater this year than last
year. I believe that the question of why the increase when: 1) One fewer
officers this year than last; 2) Fewer intakes this year than last; and
3) More adoptions this year than last.
Responses: I) When the request was made, we had an officer out on TDI
and was unsure of her return. Thus the reduced number.
She has since returned to work as authorized by her
doctor and we are at full eleven member field staff.
2) Fewer intakes, we believe are a direct result of the Spay/
Neuter Community Assistance program - of which we are
asking for an increase from last year so it will be even
better.
3) More adoptions: This function is primarily funded by
private donations and reflects some of the headway
we have been hoping and working for. ! Z' .
Comm. No• 7
Ref. To:
Ref. Date
74-5225 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy • Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 • Telephone (808) 329-1175 • Fax (808) 329-4618
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The actual areas accounting for the requested increases are:
A) $33,000 A 5.2% increase in wages and related expenses. Increases
for the past two years have averaged 2'/<%/yr. The shelter and field
service staff are paid at the lowest pay scale of all the humane societ-
ies in the state of Hawaii.
B) $33,000 This represents an increase in auto expenses mainly due to
the purchase of one truck ($25,000) and extra cost of maintenance and
expected increased fuel costs. We have seven trucks and if we buy
one per year, it must last seven years. At 40,000 miles per year it will
have 280,000 miles at the end of its cycle. The price of gas alone at
this mileage increases $7,000 for the 7 trucks for a year when the cost
of fuel goes from 2.00/gal. to $2.50/gal. Other increases for oil, tires
and repairs are also expected.
C) $11,000 This increase in repairs and maintenance of facilities is
mainly for the Kona shelter which is county owned. It was built in the
1970's by Mrs Greenwell on county land. Many of the metal pipes that
are cemented into the concrete pad are rotted at the base and need to
be replaced to make the kennels secure. Barriers, as recommended
by the NACA report, need to be installed especially in the kennels used
to hold the increasing number of evidence dogs being held for pending
cruelty cases.
D) $8,000 This increase in dead animal disposal expenses is requested
to cover the increased cost expected of transporting dead animals from
the closing Hilo landfill to the Puuanahulu site.
E) $4,000 This increase in staff training is being requested to step up
not only continuing training but increased levels to bring up our
proficiency levels to meet an increasingly knowledgeable public and
to enforce more meaningful animal cruelty laws.
F) $5,000 This request increases the Spay/Neuter Community Assist-
ance program which has tremendous public acceptance and has had
a real positive effect on reducing our intake of animals. It is obvious
that more sterilized animals result in fewer animals in general.
G) $4,000 This increase in freight is requested as the distributor in Hilo
which used to deliver the donated food for free will start charging now
that they are not getting a credit fora "sale" as the manufacturer gives
the food to us free of charge. The total freight costs are expected to
exceed $12,000 per year, and the requested amount is the portion that
is used to feed the animals during the required holding periods that are
dictated by law.
H) $8,000 This increase in kennel supplies cost is being requested to
cover the increased care and medical expenses of animals being held
as evidence for pending court cases. As these are cruelty cases, the
animals usually need considerable health care and attention. The
Kona shelter recently adopted out the last of three evidence dogs
that had been held for almost a full year. (Note: the individual
involved forfeited the animals, and as they were healthy after a year
of care, we were able to adopt all three out. Four other dogs in this
case were already dead when we arrived.) Additionally, the expansion
at the Waimea shelter (funded by private donations and fundraisers)
will add several more kennels for our holding capacity.
Totals: $106,000 (Note: Other line accounts were reduced approximately
$6,000 for the total approximate overall increase of $100,000
Prepared and Submitted by: ~ ~
Ronald H. Jenk'
Executive Direc r
Hawaii Island Humane Society
cc: L. Elarionoff
F. Holschuh, M.D.
B. Jacobson
J. Reynolds
M. Tulang
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