HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0022.107 2004-2006 P.O. Boa 72
Pa'auilo, Hawaii 96776
February 7, 2006
TO: Council Chair Higa, Councilmember Holschuh and members of the
Hawaii County Council -
FROM: Waltham Johansen
SUBJECT: Animal Control Bill, Bill 4, Draft 6 ,
Deaz Council members,
I strongly urge you not to pass Draft 6 of Bill 4 at this time. I have dogs that aze
kept in kennels at my home. They aze pets, part of my family, hunting dogs, and provide
security for my family and elderly neighbors. They do not bark for no reason or at any
vehicle that passes. If they are provoked by trespassers, cazs passing late at night, or
stray cats, they may in fact bark warnings to our family.
The vast majority of hunting dogs aze not neutered, making the $25.00 fee every
other year a huge burden if, as many hunters do, they own a number of dogs.
Furthermore, the vast majority of hunters aze very responsible dog owners. If a hunting
dog does not return, any hunter I know spends a great deal of time seazching for them and
almost without exception, the dogs aze found. The other thing I find very disturbing about
the current draft of this bill is that in spite of a number of public hearings, there aze
appazently no changes in the bill that reflect concerns expressed at these public meetings.
I specifically remember Mr. Safarik stating at the Waimea hearing something equivalent
to, "No way aze we going to pass a bill that the public doesn't want".
[ respectfiilly ask you to not pass Bi114, Draft 6 in its current form Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Waltham Johansen
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