HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0937.033 2004-2006
June 19, 2006 Page I of 2
Mitchell, Megan
From: Murashige, Laura
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 3:14 PM
To: Mitchell, Megan
Subject: FW: Revisions of Chapter 4, Animal Control Laws
-----Original Message-----
From: Madelyn Barrea Imailto:madbl@hawaiiantel.net]
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:13 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Revisions of Chapter 4, Animal Control Laws
June 19, 2006
To: County Council
Attn: Bob Jacobson
From: Madelyn R. Barrea, 82-773 Kamakani Street, Captain Cook, Hi 96704
323-2290
Subject: Revisions of Chapter 4, Animal Control Laws
Greetings:
My name is Madelyn Barrea, I am a past manager/animal control officer of Hawaii Island Humane
Society and have been the Executive Director of West Hawaii Humane
Society since 1997. I have been trained in animal control by the National Animal Control Association
and in law enforcement by Peter Carlyle.
I agree with the testimony of Ginger Towle, and will not reiterate. However, I would like to add that even though
the animal control contract falls under the police department, it is Hawaii Island Humane Society who was
awarded the contract to enforce the animal control laws. It should be the humane society's responsibility, even in
a vicious dog case, to investigate and do all of the follow up. The police department is too short handed and not
trained to handle animals. They should only be called in if an animal control officer is having a problem with a
person.
As far as barking dogs go, seeing that they come under the noise nuisance law, I believe that
the humane society should share the responsibility with the police. When a barking dog is
reported to the police, it should be turned over to the humane society to do the investigation and
follow up. The police should not waste their time on such things when it could be better spent.
The council should only bring one set of revisions forward on animal control. It is too confusing to have two
extremely different proposals presented. It would have been better if the council worked together and combined
the pertinent items.
I would like to suggest that Josie Morgan (Executive Director of Hawaii Island Humane Society) and Ginger Towle
(President of West Hawaii Humane Society) work with a Corporation Council attorney to come up with a practical
version of the Animal Control Laws. I would like to see Bobby Leithead-Todd work with these ladies, as she has
been a council person, concerned with the welfare of the community and she is also an animal lover.
Comm. No.
Ref. To:
6/20/2006 Ref. Date
June 19, 2006 Page ? of 2
Thank you for your consideration of my concerns.
Sincerely,
Madelyn R. Barrea
Executive Director
West Hawaii Humane Society
6/20/2006