HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0798.036 2004-2006
To The Honorable County Council Chairman Stacey Higa and Council Mem(iek:
RE: Bill 258, Draft 4 2006 NQU 29 P.M 10 33
I command your passing the amendments in the Nov. 15, 2006 i `fi I know yo n`ff
can't please everybody in this particular bill, Bill 258, Draft 4. There are still some issues tt
should be amended or revised.
1. The high fines and jail terms.
2. Article 2 4-11 C-3 "even if the animals involved in the offenses differs", people in
Hawaii like to keep and raise different types of animals. If this part is left in, soon some people
won't have any animals left to enjoy or admire.
Some of these complaints are coming from people because of feuds and feuds escalate at
times where somebody might bet hurt or even worse.
3. Article 5 4-26 "provocation", with provocation should be protected from Article 5 4-
31 because of 4-26 provocation.
4. Article 6 "cat identification Program"; cat, like dogs should be licensed the same.
Cats are one of the most causes for animal nuisances among dog and poultry as defined in 4-4.
5. Section 4-37 "sterilization of cats
neutered of spayed cat roam and causes as mentioned above also they kill livestock and wild
birds even bird on the endangered list sprayed, neutered or not, they hunt and kill.
6. Article 4 "Regulation of dog cats should also be added to this article or somewhere
else where it will be more suitable. Cats should be fined the same as dogs and other animals.
Reasons: cats also rip open trash bags, defecate under houses and non sprayed or neutered cats
cause a lot of ruckus when mating which causes animals to react and make noise. They also
mark their territory by spraying urine which stinks very badly and also spread diseases and
parasite (fleas, mites, etc.)
7. Article 8 "Dogs, cats and animal pounds" Section 4-48 " quarterly reports required
should include petitions from public asking if job done by enforcement agencies satisfactory, fair
or poor let the public be the judge of this section too.
8. Bill 258 should include the feeding of feral cats. It should be outlawed and persons
caught feeding feral cats on public property and property not owned by feeder fined the same as
"animal nuisance". By feeding feral cats it encourages more cats to gather in the area and
encourage the multiplying of the feral cat population, the feral cat population is out of control
already. Humane Society can't keep up with this situation already. I've heard that cats are all
over the Keaau transfer station right next to the Humane Society. By making it a crime it should
deter people from encouraging the multiplication of feral cats.
And again who's to say that some of these straying cats aren't the cause of some of the
auto accidents, that by reaction of the driver to avoid hitting these cats they loose control or
cause an head on accident that no one survived with no witness or because of darkness of night
and bad weather.
I can keep on going but will end it here. Thank you for taking the time to read my
testimony on Bill 258, Draft 4.
Sincerely your fellow citizen of, Z
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