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Ho`oka`oi i na kaki `ahiu
(Improving Wildlife Habitat)
17-124 Pala`al Strcet
Kea`au, Hawal`i, 96749
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MARCH 92005
DearCOUNCIL MEMBL+ikB,
Please accept the following conm?ents ~'rratlDUS co~ideration.
Chapter 4: This chapter is tO~'~•t~t doge One continually finds
reference to vicious dogs, unlice~ ~ ~lods~ shay dogs, unsterilized
dogs, noisy dogs, or emus digs. ff an ani'"1R"tamed and ~ housebroken and
has been adapted to live wlF;h hulrnans, wl~ are these other Vials not included in
statutory regairements'tlt~ sli!R dressed tbn dogs o FtNi' example, why are there
no animal tags and fees for cam; pet ~ ~ ~ If~Y After all these animals can
be vicious, diseased, stray, unsterilized', ncV~y,~angerous also. Why are there no
requirements when these other domesticated animals go into their heat or
reproductive cycle? Pease be fair and although not a part of this "what is good for
the goose is good for the gander" make the animal field level and equitable.
Section 4-l,w
Change unlicensed dog to unlicensed animal
The fact should also be examined that some dogs have extremely sensitive skin in
that wearing even a standard collar tight enough to keep it from falling off will
cause hair lose and farther ase will cause raw skin, this is not humane and needs to
be addressed properly! This should apply for the rest of CHAPTER 4
Comm. No.~--2-Z~y3~-
Ref. To: Preiw.~. MH/«31Mt4~
Raf. Uote MeR i n 9nt15
Section 412,a
Why such large fee increases for dog licenses and no fees for any other domesticated
animals? The increase is to much for many d the pig banters who are staying a~ of
public assistance and are doing many state and federal agency's by helping to keep
pig numbers down. Let as not forget the culture miortare that makes THE BIG
ISLAND what it is.
Why should aR monies received ender CHAPTER 4 be it tees or fines go into the
spay neater program? Why are we a pie's animals to be spayed
or neutered. Should not these He edacatlon, proactive
is always better than know what a f e domesticated
auimal is about to be d e p ve heat cyde. individual owners
be responsible for their~vn ! Th" no diffe nce in tag fees!
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The requirement to "tender t river to
undeserved rLsks. -
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. The animal may be a
. The animal may attack.
. The average motorist is not gaali[fed to treat an iq(m~ed animal,
.The driver may encounter verbal and or physkal abase by We owner H the animal
is a domesticated animal.
Section 4-16
`Where shall be a penalty...for each violation a[ subsection[s] or [b] of this section.
We disagree completely with this automatic penalty. Seep )a mind that the animal
could be a stray. Why should the driver be tined for s negligent ad ~ the animal
owner? If the animal is indeed a stray, it seems like a devious way to add to the
coffers of the H[JMANE SOCIETY or ANIMAL CARE CENTER, 6y Ming the
driver and owner simultaueoasly.
Section 425
Reinstate old artide[a] as an owner should be advised first to be able to remedy
barking situation prior to being fined,[was there cause that was not notlced as in cat,
rat, mongoose, or any bird, or even a personal problem between "neighbors".
Section 425-c
Change to "In addition to a monetary fine, a judge may also order an owner of a
noisy domesticated animal to attend obedience school with We noisy domesticated
animal".
Section 427
Penalty should be changed to" not less than S 1000.00 or more than S 5000.00 for
each violation.
Section428
Amide should include all d ~i~ted animals. O
Article 429
Many hunting dogs are~ained " - , t may mange in length from
20 to 50 feet this highly effectiv a illega~. Change this
amide to refled thf ~Ure _ -
F.nforcement officer shrpnld be t ~t'afficer and not
only `ENEORCEMF~NT OFEI - . ,
Y
HURT
PRESIDENT
BIG ISLAND BIRD HUNTERS