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P.O. Boa 72 <br /> Pa'auilo, Hawaii 96776 <br /> February 7, 2006 <br /> <br /> TO: Council Chair Higa, Councilmember Holschuh and members of the <br /> Hawaii County Council - <br /> FROM: Waltham Johansen <br /> SUBJECT: Animal Control Bill, Bill 4, Draft 6 , <br /> Deaz Council members, <br /> I strongly urge you not to pass Draft 6 of Bill 4 at this time. I have dogs that aze <br /> kept in kennels at my home. They aze pets, part of my family, hunting dogs, and provide <br /> security for my family and elderly neighbors. They do not bark for no reason or at any <br /> vehicle that passes. If they are provoked by trespassers, cazs passing late at night, or <br /> stray cats, they may in fact bark warnings to our family. <br /> The vast majority of hunting dogs aze not neutered, making the $25.00 fee every <br /> other year a huge burden if, as many hunters do, they own a number of dogs. <br /> Furthermore, the vast majority of hunters aze very responsible dog owners. If a hunting <br /> dog does not return, any hunter I know spends a great deal of time seazching for them and <br /> almost without exception, the dogs aze found. The other thing I find very disturbing about <br /> the current draft of this bill is that in spite of a number of public hearings, there aze <br /> appazently no changes in the bill that reflect concerns expressed at these public meetings. <br /> I specifically remember Mr. Safarik stating at the Waimea hearing something equivalent <br /> to, "No way aze we going to pass a bill that the public doesn't want". <br /> [ respectfiilly ask you to not pass Bi114, Draft 6 in its current form Thank you. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> t~~~~r'r <br /> Waltham Johansen <br /> Comm. No. 2 2, <br /> Ref, Tdo''esath/ <br /> Ref. Unto <br /> <br />