HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0777.022 1996-1998
May 5, 1998
To - County Finance Committee
From - Ginger Towle RECEIVED 2q,
Subject - Animal Control Contract Data ~1Zb_ _
, County Council F' F,-
I have been drafted to apply for the contract for West Hawaii, because I've been there and done
the job, know the problems, and have a local board of directors willing to pitch in and help at the
shelter when needed. I'm responding to the concerns of the community, to do something,
about the lack of animal control. 33 citations, island wide in 6 months is inadequate. The March
Hawaii Island Humane Society Activity report shows a total of 12 citations given island wide
and 41 dogs redeemed, only 10 citations for dogs straying. Why weren't the other 31 owners
cited? Only 2 dogs were cited for no license. Again, 12 citations island wide is deplorable.
I am constantly getting complaints about running dogs in neighborhoods. People are becoming
very angry. This is not just a current problem, this is the normal pattern of lack of enforcement,
by H.I.H.S., over the years. I've included a couple months activity reports from 1995 to show it
was no better at that time. One month 20 citations and another month 14, again, this is island
wide. The petitions, signed by 350 to 400 people is because they are fed up with no animal
control. HOWEVER, THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK IS THE FACT
THAT MY OWN 7 YEAR GRANDDAUGHTER CANNOT WALK ONE BLOCK FROM MY
HOUSE TO HER HOUSE WITH HER LITTLE DOG. BECAUSE WE HAVE LARGE DOGS
RUNNING LOOSE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND A LARGE MALE BOXER ACROSS
THE STREET THAT SHOULD BE DEEMED VICIOUS. JACK COX WILL NOT DO
ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION EVEN THOUGH 5 PEOPLE HAVE
LODGED COMPLAINTS. At this time, there is only one officer, Jack Cox, with a badge in
Kona. There are other employees but none with badges. I do not approve of part time animal
control officers. They would not have the incentive, let alone the training, and they all need
badges. Without the authority, of a badge, no one is going to take them seriously. Your goal
should be qualified full time officers who are considering this work a career.
There are fines for no license and dogs running. when dogs are impounded and then redeemed
by the owner they should be fined for the dog running loose and no license, if it does not already
have one. There is an appalling lack of enforcement and thus, over the years, thousands of
dollars in lost revenue. Conservatively, $35,000.00 a year could no doubt have been collected.
Ordinance 4-30, straying dogs, the fine is $25.00 for a first offense, $50.00 for a second offense
and $75.00 for a third offense. In addition any offense which occurs within 5 years of the 3 prior
convictions they can be fined either $500.00 or up to 100 hours of community service. 4-31,
confinement of vicious dogs, fines starting at $100.00 up to $1,000.00, H.R.S. 143-2, license
required, $25.00, plus revenue from HRS 143-8 (143-19), $50.00, for not spaying or neutering
dogs adopted from the humane society. These are only some of the ordinances that should be
enforced.
The board of directors is directly responsible for the hiring of qualified staff., the contract is
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quite explicit; the society, by and through its board of directors, shall appoint those employees of
the society whose abilities, aptitudes, training and skills have been reviewed and approved by the
Board of Directors to serve as animal control officers with the powers to execute the duties...
.H.I.H.S. has not worked closely with the Kona police. Shawn Nakoa established a policy of
overturning any vicious dog designation by a police officer if the officer did not appear at the
hearing by 15 minutes of the scheduled time. The director or director's representative presides
over the hearing. Attorneys are not required, this is an unnecessary expense. Pat Gorman and I
wrote up these regulations with corporation counsel attorney Fred Giannini WEST HAWAII
HUMANE SOCIETY WORKED WITH THE POLICE AND THEY WOULD CALL US
WHENEVER THEY RECEIVED A DOG ATTACK COMPLAINT AND WE SENT AN
OFFICER IMMEDIATELY. THIS FREED UP THE POLICE OFFICER FROM
UNNECESSARY WORK AND KEPT OUR RECORDS STRAIGHT. THEY HAVE TOO
MANY OTHER THINGS TO DO THEN BE TIED UP WITH DOG CASES.. WE ALSO
ASSISTED THEM WITH BARKING DOGS, THE CONTRACT DOES MENTION NOISY
DOGS.
Hawaii Island Humane Society does not follow through on citing those people who adopt dogs
and do not spay or neuter them. H.R.S. 143-8 stipulates that you can require the spaying or
neutering of a dog adopted from the shelter. H.R.S. 143-19 stipulates that a fine of $50.00 can be
levied. Pat Gorman, Shawn Nakoa or Lisa Fowler have not used this law, even though it is listed
on the adoption form. Madelyn Barrea had tried to explain and get these executive directors to
use this statute. Shawn Nakoa and Lisa Fowler kept insisting this was a civil matter, it is not.
Before I started using this law I verified its validity with Fred Giannini. See attachment.
At present I am working with Joe Reynolds and Fred Giannini to clean up Chapter 4, and make
some long overdue corrections. Such as mandatory spaying or neutering of cats as well as dogs
adopted from the shelter, fine $100.00 and animal may be redeemed. ( The officers would then
use the county ordinance rather than the state 143-8 which does not cover cats.) Animal means
all domestic animals, so if a dog attacks any domestic animal, depending on the circumstance, it
can be deemed vicious. At present if a dog comes in your house and kills your parrot it can be
deemed vicious, however, if it comes in your house or goes over your 6 foot fence and kills your
poodle it cannot be charged. Also, if a dog is deemed vicious and the officer feels the dog
owner does not have a secure kennel to keep the dog he may take the dog and impound it for a
specified time until a proper shelter can be built. The owner could board the dog at a
veterinarians under the supervision of the humane society. The offense of poisoning a dog,
transferred to cruelty to animals instead of just a $10.00 fine. Listing the humane society as an
agency to contact for barking dogs as well as the police department. These are just some of the
changes in the works.
West Hawaii Humane Society has always had an education program. But that is the humane
societies responsibility, the CONTRACT IS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND THAT SHOULD
BE THE EMPHASIS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The humane society board and
volunteers should take care of humane society education, fund raising etc. County funds are not
to cover humane society activities. This contract is quite explicit. It even states that some
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expenses directly related to the job may not be covered.
The contract is specifically for animal control. West Hawaii Humane Society has a track record
of doing the job. I implemented HRS143-8 (143-19) and started to fine those who did not spay
or neuter animals adopted from the humane society. When the county complained we were not
selling enough licenses, we added a new section to our adoption form. We asked all people in
the process of adopting another pet, about those they already owned, and insisted they buy a
license for all dogs already owned before they could adopt another. The price was right, a
license was cheaper than a citation. I was the one that went to the county and requested uniform
training for all animal control officers on the island. Judge Ron Ibarra and Dale Ross were two
of the prosecutors I had for my training program in Kona. I started my own training program
when I received a badge for an officer and not even a "how to" book of instructions.
West Hawaii Humane Society requests that the animal control contract for West Hawaii be
awarded back to W.H.H.S. We would have all personnel cross trained and all employees would
have a badge. The volunteer coordinator would again be a volunteer job. West Hawaii Humane
Society has broad community support and people have been urging us to take this step to return
animal control to West Hawaii management. There is a significant difference in the two areas.
Hawaii Island Humane Society owns the shelter in Hilo and the county owns the Kona shelter
and leases the Waimea shelter. There is definitely going to be more interest in your own shelter.
The residents in West Hawaii considered the shelter theirs and made improvements. West
Hawaii Humane Society has a vested interest in these shelters, especially in view of the fact we
had made improvements of almost $50,000.00 right before we left.. We do not need to learn
how to do the job, we already know how. I have been an officer, worked in the kennel and done
every job in there as well as euthanizing animals. I have gone to court, testified at county level as
well as state and federal on animal related issues. As president and general manager,
non-salaried, I would assist Madelyn Barrea when needed. Madelyn would be an animal control
officer as well as the executive director. She knows the job and has many community contacts to
help with projects when needed. Retired police major, Dennis Correa, will be assisting in officer
training. We will continue all other training programs as before. Hawaii Island Humane Society
is not a new agency unfamiliar with the laws or the contract, they've had 8 years to do the job
right in West Hawaii and there is virtually no animal control. It's time for a change.
From a business standpoint having two agencies would give the county a better way to evaluate
each organizations enforcement and compliance with the contract. I have only concentrated on
the lack of animal control, however, I also question some of the expenses such as $1,250.14 for
volunteer program expense in the Dec. 31, 1996 report, as well as $631.00 meeting expense and
$500.00 in postage?.
I would propose taking the current approved budget and dividing it between the two humane
societies. We would give Hawaii Island employees employment applications. They would be
subject to clearance checks with the police department.
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*DANTE K. CARPENTER •:L:'
MAYOR CORPORATION COUNSEL
TELEPHONE NO. (11081 961-8251
COUNTY OF HAWAII
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
HILO LAGOON CENTER
101 AUPUNI STREET, SUITE 325
HILO, HI 96720
December 15, 1987
Ms. Ginger Towle
West Hawaii Humane Society
P. 0. Box 2695
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745
Dear Ms. Towle:
Re: Spay-Neuter Contract Requirement.
This is in response to your request concerning the
spay-neuter agreement which the~West Hawaii Humane Society
requires as a condition to adoption of a dog or cat.
Pursuant to §143-8, HRS, the Humane Society may require
that dogs be neutered as a condition of giving them to people.
Therefore, it would be proper to cite people who fail to carry
out the spay-neuter agreement as being in violation of §143-8.
This would be authorized by §143-19, HRS. However, it must be
pointed out that §143-8 allows the Humane Society to require
neutering of dogs only. This would mean that a violation of the
spay-neuter agreement would only be subject to citation if it
involved someone receiving a dog and not for someone receiving a
cat.
In view of the above, it may be useful for you to contact
members of the state legislature or the county council about the
possible amendment of the state law or the passage of a county
ordinance to clarify the present situation.
Please contact this office should you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
JOHN A. WAGNER
Corporation Counsel
By "'Z'
F EDERIC GIANNINI
Deputy Corporation Counsel
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
COORDINATOR:
The Hawaii Island Humane Society.
Is seeking a part time (25 hours/
week) hard-working, animal loving
Community Programs Coordinator
for Kona Shelter. Duties Includes:
recruiting and supervising volun-
teers and managing community
and special events. Minimum two
years previous supervisory experl-
ence required. Must be able to
handle multiple projects sknultone-
ously and work with minimum su-
pervision. College degree prefer-
red. Send resume and salary re-
quirements by May, I5, 1998 to:
Hawaii Island Humane Society;
Attn: Uses fowler; 74-5225 Queen
Kaahumanu Hwy.; Kallua-Kono, HI
96740. No phone cafb pleases. EOE.
I do not feel that the animal control contract covers this position.
If Hawaii Island Humane Society wants to pay the salary then they can
have all the office staff they wish,
To Curtis from Ginger
I urge you to take a good look at the sodium pentobarbital issue. This is a serious problem with
serious ramifications for the county if there is ever an accident. A veterinarian is to be on staff at
any facility that uses this drug. They are not to cant' it in the truck unless the vet is with them.
Having a veterinarian sign the order form is not good enough
This is a county lawsuit waiting to happen. Please review my letter of April 23rd.
When Pat Gorman and I met with Barry Milano and others to discuss the new contract in 1990
Barry asked about our operations. As usual I told everything in detail, I feel it's county money
and they have a right to know the whole program. I told him I keep some animals, a few special
ones, longer because I feel the community should be able to find a nice animal at the shelter.
We shouldn't be just a killing facility. We still killed between 200 to 300 per month. Barry's
reply immediately was, you'll have to pay the county $2.50 per day for any animal kept past its
legal or minimum time. I tried to explain that it shouldn't matter which animal was eating the
food. Barry asked Pat about this requirement and he said "no problem". I took the situation back
to my board and it was decided we would not accept the contract under those terms. To have to
kill or pay $2.50 a day was unreasonable. The requirement was a part of the agreement and Pat
Gorman did pay it for a period of time and it was dropped. Curtis, I was angry, hurt and
frustrated. I was working, non salaried, as a regular animal control officer when needed. as well
as regular office work, in the kennel etc. The salaries we were paying at that time were not
enough to attract qualified candidates. We had also just finished about $50,000.00 worth of
improvements to the Kona shelter, we had also improved the Waimea shelter at humane society
expense. Barry Mizano did not understand the whole situation. At that time, I felt, well so much
for community service. However, it is my, our, community and we need to work together to
make and keep it special. We are not Honolulu, we need people at the shelter who can pitch in
and help. Curtis, we have no animal control. I also felt with all the calls I always get, asking for
help, and then the dissatisfaction with workers and staff at the shelter it seemed only right to
support them and try and get things back to normal. Observing the requirements of the contract.
Not spending money on volunteer chairman, administrative assistants etc. would be a good start.
What about Shawn Nakoa eliminating a bathroom and sending the fixtures to the dump? What
about the carbon monoxide unit sent to the dump. Their manner of killing is not humane, they
don't have tranquilizers because there is no vet there. Thus animals that are difficult to handle
are man handled, ask Madelyn and Ron Sakata.
I know how very busy you are but do hope you've had time to review what we have sent in
previously. I really don't believe Lisa Fowler understands the contract or the job. She complains
about time spent picking up trapped cats, that is her job. They certainly aren't out on patrol and
giving any citations.
Casual hires as part time animal control is ineffective. It would be like hiring casual help to be
police officers. You need to find people interested in an animal control career. We need to offer
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proper salaries to attract these people. Much of the office work, volunteer chairman etc. has
been, in the past, and can be done again, by board members and volunteers. I'm really sorry not
to be able to sit down and chat as I know we both have the best interests of the community at
heart. I'm glad Lisa pulled out my old letters from 1990, they explain very clearly our feelings
and philosophies. Lisa undoubtedly has some management skills, however, I don't think this is
the right arena for her talents.
Incidentally, who did pay for the car Lisa is driving, it's a company car I'm told and that it was
bought when Shawn Nakoa started, she insisted on a car I'm told.
Lisa could do with a class in "truth in advertising", it's not really fair to people to read her
advertisements or programs. Lisa got a glowing recommendation from Martha Armstrong of the
Humane Society of the United States. Martha goes on about Lisa's educational program etc. She
doesn't have one. I had lunch with Lisa and Laura Thompson several months ago, Laura was so
thrilled as Lisa had told her she was starting an education program for mothers and children.
Never happened. Laura is a dear friend of mine and can only judge on what she's told.
Please call if I can fill in any blanks. It's hard to cover everything.
May 2, 1998
To - Curtis Tyler
From - Ginger Towle
Subject - Animal Control Contract
I realize you are terribly busy, however, I'm really sorry that you didn't have time to meet with
us prior to the Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday. It's so much easier talking things over.
Please ask me about anything I haven't made clear.
1. 1 have been drafted to apply for the contract for West Hawaii, because I've been there and
done the job, know the problems, and have a local board of directors willing to pitch in and help
at the shelter when needed. I'm responding to the concerns of the community to do something
about the lack of animal control. 33 citations, island wide in 6 months is inadequate. I am
constantly getting complaints about running dogs in neighborhoods. This is not just a current
problem, this is the normal pattem of lack of enforcement, by H.I.H.S., over the years. The
petitions, signed by 350 to 400 people is because they are fed up with no animal control.
HOWEVER, THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK IS THE FACT THAT MY
OWN 7 YEAR GRANDDAUGHTER CANNOT WALK ONE BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE
TO HER HOUSE WITH HER LITTLE DOG. BECAUSE WE HAVE 5 DOGS RUNNING
LOOSE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND A LARGE MALE BOXER ACROSS THE
STREET THAT SHOULD BE DEEMED VICIOUS. JACK COX WILL NOT DO ANYTHING
TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION. See attachments..
I A There are fines for no license and dogs running. When dogs are impounded and then
redeemed by the owner they should be fined for the dog running loose and no license, if it does
not already have one. There is an appalling lack of enforcement and thus, over the years,
thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Conservatively, $35,000.00 a year could no doubt have
been collected. Ordinance 4-30, straying dogs, the fine is $25.00 for a first offense, $50.00 for a
second offense and $75.00 for a third offense. In addition any offense which occurs within 5
years of the 3 prior convictions they can be fined either $500.00 or up to 100 hours of
community service. 4-31, confinement of vicious dogs, (see 4A), H.R.S. 143-2, license
required, $25.00, plus revenue from 143-8 (143-19), $50.00, for not spaying or neutering dogs
adopted from the humane society. These are only some of the ordinances that should be
enforced.
2. The Executive Director should have experience in animal control or at least some related
animal welfare background because the contract between the County and Hawaii Island
Humane Society is for animal control and care of animals in the shelter. Belonging to, being an
affiliate of, lots of animal welfare organizations just means you're paying your dues. Interaction
,A ith others in your field is helpful, however, what you do on the job is what counts! It is for the
enforcement of Chapter 4 and all state laws concerning animals. The board of directors is
directly responsible for the hiring of qualified staff. Christina Skaggs has said they just do "board
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things" they just make policy decisions.. Christina Skaggs signed the contract and I suggest that
she and her whole board read the contract so that they will have a better understanding of their
responsibilities. If you try and talk to Christina about the situation at the Kona shelter she just
responds that the board has total confidence in Lisa Fowler and that's the end of that!!
See attachments.
3. I am also responding to the concerns of volunteers at the Kona shelter. They have made very
valid complaints. The people complaining are people of substance and committed to animal
welfare. Diane Chamberlain and Roberta Agre were at the shelter 4 years and now have both
been thrown out because of their criticism. They came forward because they felt it was their
duty to try and improve conditions. There was a letter, signed by 8 volunteers, sent to Christina
Skaggs, wanting to meet with her to discuss their concerns . Christina would not meet with the
volunteers, just referred them back to the volunteer coordinator and if they were not satisfied
with her solutions, then they were to go to Lisa Fowler, whom they considered the problem.
4 H.I.H.S. has not worked closely with the Kona police. Shawn Nakoa established a policy of
overturning any vicious dog designation by a police officer if the officer did not appear at the
hearing by 15 minutes of the scheduled time. This is not ajudicial hearing, the executive
director is responsible and can call in others. Attorneys are not required, this is an unnecessary
expense. Pat Gorman and I wrote up these regulations with corporation counsel attorney Fred
Giannini WEST HAWAII HUMANE SOCIETY WORKED WITH THE POLICE AND THEY
WOULD CALL US WHENEVER THEY RECEIVED A DOG ATTACK COMPLAINT AND
WE SENT AN OFFICER IMMEDIATELY. THIS FREED UP THE POLICE OFFICER FROM
UNNECESSARY WORK AND KEPT OUR RECORDS STRAIGHT. THEY HAVE TOO
MANY OTHER THINGS TO DO THEN BE TIED UP WITH DOG CASES.. WE ALSO
ASSISTED THEM WITH BARKING DOGS, THE CONTRACT DOES MENTION NOISY
DOGS. See attachments.
4A It is vitally important to work closely with the police. If you do not do so and a police
officer is called out about a mean dog, he might designate it vicious when in reality this could
already be a dog deemed vicious. This could be not only a first but second or 3rd offense. The
fine for a first offense is, at least $100.00 and not more than $1,000.00. Second offense, a fine of
$500.00 not more than $1,000.00. Fora third offense the fine is not less than $1,000.00.
5 Hawaii Island Humane Society does not follow through on citing those people who adopt dogs
and do not spay or neuter them. H.R.S. 143-8 stipulates that you can require the spaying or
neutering of a dog adopted from the shelter. H.R.S. 143-19 stipulates that a fine of $50.00 can be
levied. Pat Gorman, Shawn Nakoa or Lisa Fowler have not used this law, even though it is listed
on the adoption form. Madelyn Barrea had tried to explain and get these executive directors to
use this statute. Shawn Nakoa and Lisa Fowler kept insisting this was a civil matter, it is not.
Before I started using this law I verified its validity with Fred Giannini. See attachment.
6. Because Hawaii Island has the animal control contract I have waited for them to clean up
Chapter 4, which I was about to do when I left in 1990. At present I am working with Joe
Reynolds and Fred Giannini to make some long overdue corrections. Such as mandatory spaying
or neutering of cats as well as dogs adopted from the shelter, fine $100.00 and animal may be
redeemed. Animal means all domestic animals, so if a dog attacks any domestic animal,
depending on the circumstance, it can be deemed vicious. At present if a dog comes in your
house and kills your parrot it can be deemed vicious, however, if it comes in your house or goes
over your 6 foot fence and kills your poodle it cannot be charged. Also, if a dog is deemed
vicious and the officer feels the dog owner does not have a secure kennel to keep the dog he may
take the dog and impound it for a specified time until a proper shelter can be built. The owner
could board the dog at a veterinarians under the supervision of the humane society. The offense
of poisoning a dog, transferred to cruelty to animals instead of just a $10.00 fine. Listing the
humane society as an agency to contact for barking dogs as well as the police department. These
are just some of the changes in the works.
7 West Hawaii Humane Society has always had an education program. But that is the humane
societies responsibility, the CONTRACT IS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND THAT SHOULD
BE THE EMPHASIS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The humane society board and
volunteers should take care of humane society education, fund raising etc. County funds are not
to cover humane society activities, this includes the executive directors time as well as expenses.
This contract is quite explicit. Again, check the contract. It even states that some expenses
directly related to the job may not be covered. We are not Honolulu, I'm sure their contract is
quite different.
8 West Hawaii Humane Society already has an established education program. Madelyn
Barrea, Gayle Keller and I are on the board of directors of Kona Crime Prevention. I have
continued to address animal welfare issues, locally, state wide, and nationally. We have a board
of directors, and advisors, who all live in West Hawaii and are dedicated to animal welfare
issues. This means all the people on the board are focusing on West Hawaii and are there to
help when needed. Someone is much more likely to work for something in his own community.
9. The contract is specifically for animal control. West Hawaii Humane Society has a track
record of doing the job. I implemented HRS143-8 (143-19) and started to fine those who did not
spay or neuter animals adopted from the humane society. When the county complained we were
not selling enough licenses, we added a new section to our adoption form. We asked all people
in the process of adopting another pet, about those they already owned, and insisted they buy a
license for all dogs already owned before they could adopt another. The price was right, a
license was cheaper than a citation. I was the one that went to the county and requested uniform
training for all animal control officers on the island. Judge Ron Ibarra and Dale Ross were two
of the prosecutors I had for my training program in Kona. I started my own training program
when I received a badge for an officer and not even a "how to" book of instructions. At this time
Retired police Major Dennis Correa will assist in training our officers.
10 It would have been easier to do nothing about the current situation, however, when there are
so many people coming forward and willing to help we need to encourage community
participation. West Hawaii Humane Society has wide spread community support. However,
everyone knows you can't win them all when you're in a position of authority. All you can do is
do your best, try to educate the public, and do the job the contract requires.
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DANTE K. CARPENTER
0 MAYOR rYi!••t.<,. CORPORATION COUNSEL
• C' TELEPHONE NO. I90B 961.
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
HILO LAGOON CENTER
101 AUPUNI STREET. SUITE 725
HILO. HI %720
December 15, 1987
Ms. Ginger Towle
West Hawaii Humane Society
P. 0. Box 2695
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745
Dear Ms. Towle:
Re: Spay-Neuter Contract Requirement.
This is in response to your request concerning the
spay-neuter agreement which the .West Hawaii Humane Society
requires as a condition to adoption of a dog or cat.
Pursuant to §143-8, HRS, the Humane Society may require
that dogs be neutered as a condition of giving them to people.
Therefore, it would be proper to cite people who fail to carry
out the spay-neuter agreement as being in violation of §143-8.
This woula be authorized by §143-19, HRS. However, it must be
pointed out that 5143-8 allows the Humane Society to require
neutering of dogs only. This would mean that a violation of the
spay-neuter agreement woula only be subject to citation if it
involves someone receiving a dog and not for someone receiving a
cat.
In view of the above, it may be useful for you to contact
members of the state legislature or the county council about the
possible amendment of the state law or the passage of a county
ordinance to clarify the present situation.
Please contact this office should you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
JOHN A. WAGNER
Corporation Counsel
FREDERICK (;lANNlNI
Deputy Corporation Counsel
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/ WHEREAS, HRS Chapter 143, by its own terms, does not preclude
/ a county from adopting legislation to regulate animals other than
dogs;
WHEREAS, HRS Section 46-1.5 was amended in 1988 to give a
county power "to provide for public pounds, to regulate the
impounding of stray animals and fowl and their disposition and to
provide for the appointment, powers, duties and :Bees of animal
control officers";
WHEREAS, under HRS Chapters 46 and 143 and Chapter 4 of the
Hawaii County Code, the County can regulate a variety of animal
activity which include not only stray and unlicensed does, cats
and small domesticated animals but also other animals;
WHEREAS, under HRS Chapter 143 the County authorizes the
seizure and disposition of animals by animal control officers;
WHEREAS, by past practice the County interpreted the foregoing
statutes and ordinances to permit the Count to enter into
contracts with societies for services relating not only to
licensing and control of stray dogs, cats and small domesticated
animals but also relating to vicious dogs, noisy dogs and other
animals and to enforce criminal provisions of Chanter 4 of the
Hawaii County Code;,
WHEREAS, by past practice the County empowered employees of
the societies to act as special police officers through the
ode,putization process;
WHEREAS, HRS Section 46-1.5 was amended in 1988 to give a
county power "to enact ordinances deemed necessary to protect
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j health, life and property and preserve order and security of the
county and its inhabitants on any subject or matter not
inconsistent with, or tending to defeat, the intent of any state
statute ...'and covering all local police matters and all matters
of sanitation";
WHEREAS, the County adopted ordinances, codified in the Hawaii
County Code, regulating various forms of animal activity;
WHEREAS, the legislation described above is confusing and
uncoordinated, and has been the focus of inquiry relating to the
deputization of animal control officers, but nevertheless provides
a basis for the County to do the following:
a. Regulate animal activity, including stray and'
unlicensed dogs, cats and small domesticated animals and all other
anirt.aIs;
b. operate pounds for dogs, cats and small domesticated
animals (expressly) and for other animals (by implication);
C. Select animal control officers to enforce county
ordinances and state statutes relating to unlicensed'or stray
dogs, cats and small domesticated animals, vicious dogs dangerous
dogs and animals other than dogs;
d. Apprppriate funds for implementation of animal
control programs;
WHEREAS, the parties agree that it is important to clarify the
Yr,ights and obligations of the parties as they enter into this
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erformance of this agreement but not in excess of the amount
appropriated by the County Council. Reimbursable, eligible
senses include the items described below to the extent that such
axpenses are related to and attributable to the Society's
performance of this agreement and are approved by the Finance
director:
a.• Salaries, wages and employment costs of ,Society
employees for mandatory insurance, taxes and
employer contributions.
b. Purchase of accounting services.
C. Material, equipment and supplies.
d. Utilities and insurance.
e• Training and educational programs.
f. Travel expenses.
provided, however, that the list of eligible, reimbursable
expenses shall be set forth in detail and shall have first been .
approved by the Finance Director beforer the expense shall be.
incurred and; further, shall be set forth in detail in the
Society's annual budget. The County shall not be required to
reimburse the Society for any expense which is determined by the
Finance Director to be unrelated to the performance of this
2reement.
The Finance Director, in determining the list of eligible,
reimbursable items, shall be entitled to require that certain
expenses be disallowed even though such expenses may, in fact, be
directly associated with the Society's performance of this ~C'}1((111Ei1~
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• PART FOUR
~X (Animal Control Officers)
C, Animal Control O£ iCers. The Society, by and through its
Board of Directors, shall appoint those employees of the Society
whose abilities, aptitudes, training and skills have been reviewed
and approved by the Board of Directors to serve as animal control
officers wi a powers to execute the duties described in
Part One above. The powers of the Society's employees so
appointed as animal control officers shall be limited by any state
or county legislation governing the specific duties and powers of
animal control officers.
PART` FIVE
(Miscelkaneous)
i H. Exn nditure and Use Control. All equipment purchased and
personnel employed by the Society under this agreement shall be
subject to all provisions of state.,statutes, the County Charter
and County ordinances governing the use and control of public
funds and public property. No equipment, property or funds.:
obtained by the Society under this agreement shall be used for
purposes other than the performance of the Society's obligations
under this agreement. All equipment and property obtained by the
Society under this agreement shall be appropriately inventoried
and labelled with appropriate labels or other insignia designating
/,the equipment or property to be used for official purposes only.
Title and any such equipment or property shall be taken in the
name of the County or the Society as the Finance Director shall
determine.
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,,obligations and rights under any provision of this agreement as to
any provision of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the Society have executed
this agreement as of the date first written above.
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
&N7lu~ a rah
By
Its Vice President /41
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CALITY:
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Cor o ation Counsel
pate: DEC 'l 5 192
App:ovoc' 17 +•rrtilxhiGr; o` Funds
in •t cninbw, p :poses
set foah f14 r~1. 7~ tl
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October 2, 1996
Page 2
After receiving the written appeal, the HIHS Hearings Officer, who is an
attorney. will arrange for a hearing, at tite convenience of the officer. At the
hearing, the dog owner and issuing officer are present and each has the right
to call witnesses, aoss-examine each other and any witnesses, and present a
closing argument. The officer has the responsibility for beginning the hearing
by presenting tite case on behalf of the County and the dog owner will respond.
Wu have had eeveral appeal hearings where the police officer did not appear. l/~r`"
-on lg
ur Policy a o a ow a IS minute grace en a oru a umi tile o9 ownor to
Dave, fen uutoma tca y revMae t e estgnatiorf ecause o the a Bence of
any evidence presented to support o in designation. Under the Hawaii County Code, Chapter 4, and pursuant to the Hawaii County QC}4 Rules for Appeal of Designation of Viciousness, tho sole legal question at the /r,
hearing will be whether the dog bit a person or animal or put a person or animal •W
in imminent danger. J he dog owner has the burden of proving that the
designation of viciousness, should be reversed.
I arranged for the Hearings Officer in Wes%Havilaii to present a training to. the j I
HI HS officers and would be happy to arrange 'a similar training for your police
officers. The training included a review of the relevant laws; descriptions of the
procedures for the officers to follow in investigating and designating a dog
vicious; descriptions of the Hearings Officer's procedures before. during, and 0)
after ran appeal hearing, including how the officers could prepare for the hearing e
and the factors the Hearings Officer considers relevant; and examples of cases o~
in which the appeal has resulted in a reversal of the vicious dog designation.
It your police procedures are significantly different for investigating and
designating a dog vicious, I would appreciate the opportunity to work with you to
standardize the procedures. We look forward to your response.
Ver ruly yours,
SHAWN M. NAKOA, ESQ..
Executive Director .
Encl.
cc: Maiden E. Temple, Esq.
Etteen T. Tredway, Esq.
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HAWAII 7ISLAND
October 2. 1996 RUM!'1NF
soelETY.
Wayne ~i. Carvalho
Chief of Police `
Hilo Police' Station
349 Kapiolani Street
Hilo.; Hl 96120
Dear Chief Carvalho:
RE: Vicious Dog Designations
We are writing to request your assistance, The Hawaii Island Humane. Society
(HIHS) has been receiving mor.Q calls than usual from members of the
community about dog bites. Some of these callers have reposed that they
called the-police first, but..received an unsatisfactory response.
The HIHS would like to work together with thk Police.to improve the procedures
used for vicious dog designations so we all will be able to provide the best
possible service to our community. Please request that your officers review the
following procedures, which the HIHS ollicere have been trained to follow in I
tio9ignating a qog vicious.
It a person or animal (other than a cat or dog) is bitten by a dog and the police
or HIHS are notified, it is very important that the responding officer complete a
thorough investigation. After deciding to deem the dog vicious, the officer
should complete the Notice to Dog Owner (Attachment 1) and give it to the dog
owner. along with a copy of the Rules for Appeal of Designation of Viciousness
(Attachment 2.) The officer should 9o over the rules for appeal and make sure
the dog owner understands them.
In addition, the olRer should inform the dog owner that the dog must be
confined in a secure gnclosure while on the owner's private property and
leashed and muzzled at all timea while off the owner's property. The officer also
should inform the dog owner that the fines for violating these requirements
would be $100 for the first citation, $500 for the second, and $1,000 for the third.
After three citations, the dog owner will be summoned for a court appearance
and the subject dog may be euthanized.
The police officer 0ould send a copy of the Notice to Dog Owner to the HIHS
promptly alter stivice on the dog ovmer. Aher receiving a Notice to Dog Owner.
the dog ovrner has 30 days to send a wrinen appeal to the HIHS
AiFILIATr M[MULII Or THC AWAICAN HUMANE AS`; OCIATIOH
14-5 T15 Ducei. nu unun~,urv h.ry Kallea Kw1a. HI 9040
Tr{c{~wlr ltlOtll :12011>L . fiN loon) 329a61n
Ke Jae (60n) `~659C,n . Kamuela ltloni n65-05!iH
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i Where, 9h Where Has Annie s Money Gone 7
Last year a lovely lady in her forty's, passed away unexpectedly of cancer. Her name Annie Servito. Annie worked at
the Kona Surf Hotel and dedicated her life to rescuing stray cats, having them spayed and neutered and finding them good homes.
When she passed away, Arnie had left three insurance policies totaling $30,000.00, to be used for the cats in Kona. At that time,
I was the manager of the Kona shelter of Hawaii Island Humane Society. Annie's sister came here from Africa and I spoke to her
in person She told me of Annie's insurance policies and her wishes to help the cats. A few weeks later, I received a call at the
shelter from a lady named Margaret Royce. She told me that she was in charge of !woe's estate and wanted me to know That Annie's
wish was to have the $30,000.00 used to build a separate cat house at the Kona shelter. After Margaret infonned me of this wonder-
ful plan, a very generous man named Hiram Rivera, donated his time, equipment and labor to clear the north lot on the shelter
property. He leveled the land, removed all the large boulders and brought in fill to make ready for the building of the new cat
house. In the meantime, I lined up other people from the comarunity to donate their help with the electrical, plumbing and carpentry
work. The current administration was well aware of these plans.
I resigned from HIHS in July of 1997. Shortly before Christmas, one of their shelter volunteers questioned when the new cat
house was going to be built with Annie's donation She received a call from HIHS's executive director and was told that they wanted
to "nip that rumor in the bud' and that they never received any money for the use of the cats in Korn This certain volunteer was not
going to let the subject drop, so she was taken to Denny's by their volunteer coordinator and told that she had 'better get with the
program and support the HIM's administration' The volunteer was then told that HIHS wend to court to fight for that money and
they were recently awarded it (This was not true, u HEO never had to go to court to fi& for that moneys At a volunteer meeting
at the shelter in February, their executive director aratounced that they had received Annie's money 'seven months ago% and yet the
volunteer was told only two months earlier that it did not exist (Oh what a tangled web we weave,........). Needless to say this very
valuable volunteer was told not to come back
Ginger Towle, president of West Hawaii Humane Society, had worked with Annie ever the yens to help her rind homes for
her rescued cats. In fact, after Mme's death, Ginger adopted two of Annie's very elderly cats. Ginger also knew of Annie's wishes
for her insurance money and she offered her help to HIM with the planning the new cat facility. At first Ginger was told that
19ND Rfl/S/NG 6r ADD/i /ONAL FUNDS FL'R
HIHS was just going to make an area for the cats in back of the washer and dryer. lbs did not comply with Annie's wishes. Then
Ginger was told that HM was thinking about making a portable cat house in cue they had to move. This also did not comply with
Annie's wishes, as she wanted this money to be used for the "cats in Kona' and no matter where HIHS went, the cat house should
remain at the Kona "ter.
It has been nine months since I resigned as manager of the Kona shelter for HERB and to this date Annie's wishes have not
been carried out
Where, oh where, has Anne's money gone?
MadelynR Barrea
Executive Director
West Hawaii Humane Society
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03/16/98
HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
»k»,,,,,,k»° MONTHLY SHELTER ACTIVITY REPORT
HUMANE
SWIETY MARCH 1998
KONA WAIMEA KEAAU TOTAL I
Dogs Cats Otnar Dogs Can ornar Dogs Cats fNl1er Dogs Cafs ornariiTOta11111
F- - I I I I
Surrendered 146 138 7 113 84 1 348 210 25 609 432 33 1,074
Redeemed 16 4 1 4 0 0 21 0 0 41 4 1 46
Adopted 25 23 5 17 6 1 51 17 6 93 46 12 151
Euthanized 105 111 0 91 78 0 276 193 19 472 382 19 873
Other 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4
Adoption 19% 17% 100% 16% 7% 100% 16% 8% 24% 16% 11% 39% 15%
Percentage
KONA WAIMEA KEAAU TOTAL
')og Licenses: c 7 » w , r
..M1~ A ~kk.
Number Issued 460 M^ 33 150 843
Fees Collected $1,232.20 $127.30 $761.00 $2,120.50
Calls for Pickup and Assistance 364 132 473 989
After-Hours Emergency Call-Outs 8 3 9 18
Miles Traveled 3.295 3,722 4,591 11,608
,
Dead Animals Collected: c:k s '
Dogs 3.. 2 8 13
Cats 13 3 26 42
Others 2 2 6 10
Total 18 7 40 65
777777 777
Citations Issued:
HOC 4-30 1 4 5 10
pa HRS 143.2 0 0 2
tl~ Total 11 4 7 12
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11/14/1995 15:5: 606-3294618 1-111 1SLAND HLVA1:E S-v P-3:. 112
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HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
MONTHLY SHELTER ACTIVITY REPORT
OCTOBER 1205
KONA WAAEA XEAAU TO7Al.
Dogs I CM Ww Opp Cass ONw Dope CNe oow pope cam oww row
saw wwwomw
S.unendered 374 227 3 83 147 4 317 415 25 774 789 32 1,595
Redeemed 12 6 0 17 0 0 26 2 0 8 0 63
Adopted 38 26 0 17 9 1 48 27 13 103 62 14 179
Euthanized 312 193 3 40 136 2 242 383 11 603 714 16 v,~33
Other 12 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 13 5 2 20
Adoption 10% 11% 0% 25% 8% 33% 16% 6% 54% 1 14% 7% 48Y 11%
Peroentaps
KONA WAIMEA KEAAU 70 TA L.
Dog . T. v h4. Y: i i .
Dg t_II:eMIK: S.4 < i 3. k ,aa is n Sf YK
Number Issued r 99. 45 135 279
Fe" Collected - $471.90 $244.50 $871.50 $1,387.90
CaNs for Pickup and Assletence 370 193 812 1,17"6
ARer-Houm Emergency C411,00 a 9 6 is 27
Mlles Traveled 2,615 2,177 5,268 9,9w
Dead Animals Collected:
pis 3 1 18 22
Cats 6 2 30 44
Otters 1 0 0 1
Total 10 3 64 67
:
Cdatlonsissued
a HCC 430 ~F1M." I 0 11 0 I t
HRS 143 2 ~'J~vra J l) B
Total - 0 17 3 J g
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HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
MONTHLY SHELTER ACTIVITY REPORT
NOVEMBER 1996
KONA WAMtEA KEAAU TOTAL
pugs I cars oswr 0000 j care odwr 0001 Cars 06%w clop. CatL o oww"
Surrendered 133 j 148 1 2 117 102 1 327 381 11 577j_ 631 14 1,222
Redeemed 10 2 0 12 0 0 32 1 1 54 3 1 58
Adopted 27 19 0 8 4 0 44 21 1 79 - 47 1 127
Euthanued 93 125 I 2 95 96 0 249 348 8 437 589 10 1,018
00wr 3 2 0 2 2 t 2 e 1 7 12 2 21
Adoption 23% 1 13% 1 0% 8% 4% 0% 15461 8%1 11% 15% 8% 996 11%
Psrcenape
KONA WAIMEA KEAAU TOTAL
Dog Licenses x
Number Issued _ 49 30 107 189
Foes Collected $245.40 $139.00 5580.70 $955.10
Calls for Pickup and Assistance 317 175 448 941
After.Hours Emergency Call-Outs 10 8 9 25
Miles Trawled Y 2,053 2,375 5,157 9,587
777.
Dead Animals Collect
.
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Dogs _ 1 2 13 le
Celia V-'a 9 1 30 40
OlheK O 1 4 5
Total _ 10 4 47 81
m0 Citations leaed__
HCC 4.30 _ 2 1 7 10
O?' HR3143.2 t 0 3 4
3 1 1J 14
D_, Total
O J19198
HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
QUARTERLY SHELTER ACTIVITY REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 2ND-61JARTER (OCT - DEC)
KONA WAIMEA KEAAU TOTAL
Dogs Cats Omer Dogs Cats Omer pugs Cats Otlwr Dogs Cats Omer Total
Surrendered 373 574 29 383 344 10 1.219 906 53 1.975 1,824 '92 3,891
Redeemed 41 6 0 23 1 0 87 7 1 151 14 1 166
Adopted 26 22 42 28 7 163 101 17 292 2151 46 553
Euthanized 236 475 6 316 315 3 958 798 34 1,510 1,588 43 3,141
22 7 2 31
Other 9 7 1 2 0 0 11 0 1
tt -
Adoption 271/6 15% .79% 70% 157. 11% :3:3% 16% :12 52°A 15°6
Percentage
a
KONA W i1MEA KEAAU TOTAL]
es:
Dog Licenses
Number Issued 500 98 401 999
Fees Collected $1.770.00 $479.80 $1,966.10 $4,215.90
Calls for Pickup and Assistance 1,076 903 1,453 3,43:2
After-Hours Emergency Call-Outs 24 15 22 611
Miles Traveled 7,177 8,058 13,438 28,67:3
Dead Animals Collected:
Dogs 5 12 35 50
Cats 18 22 79 119
Others 2 5 6 13
Total 25 39 118 182
Citations Issued: i,..
4 9 18
HCC 4-30 5
HRS 143.2 1 0 2 '3
Other 0 0 0 0
Total 6 4 11 21
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HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
MONTHLY SHELTER A"iV17Y REPORT
JUt_Y 1997 REVISER
KONA I01,A13tfA ICEAAU~- TOTAL
•y°, r -
L)u js , cat,. L uuar I(~ciy; Cata oU e I O ye Cats j ou~cr Dogs Cata I ouKr Turd
_ ILA-._~- _ 111
1~, S;? ' ` ijtirndCr4d 153 ; [ +9 ' 1 E~. 92 ' _y1 4-,t I Stfi 30 64N 907 32 1,587
f; "f'Qeerned to . 1 0 ! 0 - U 321 1 53 -2 1 5b
A o d 32 ' 25 { 0 9 I 12 r 0 58 25 9 99 82 9 110
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n" pizcd 69? 280. 0 C8 SJ 1 J33 490 t9 490 639 20 1,549
y 3~^4 1 J 01 0 3 0- 1 6 4 2
4 , •6 ~u7fr ' b'w l 12% 15% 15ii 596 2K 17% Ile 31% 11%
t•~~; ;ti~• _ _ _
KONA 1^WAIMEA i KEAAU TOTAL
l ^ Y
flVmtuulsardd _.-_..._.v_ 152 ~38 I-- 1B1 371
f r,
'1+ ,FurlaCollaUod 561°:N ~^$153.80 I $792.10 $1,545.10
wtl31or fhckuo and Aesw:+nee~ - -_?F^_ `?2_9 ( 646 - 1.137
yti I` }Nr.Hours Emer9rncyQla-outa - 3 4 9 21V
11 48b
'~1 Travel bd Y•--------- - - 2,&:0 2.435 6,174
•r ~ 1 ~~ed An~m«Is Ccutr~x-d. _ k '
12 is
21 32
31
R:; ~'Othsra G 1 1 2
N attTOWI _-~.--9 6 u 49
.~r X11 "Is i"uo-j ..°a. r-~.- .YC. 3..i _ j.
tl{C3= ±1ri: 4.30 --a:...... -1 , `t 0 yl 2
}'c ~RS 143.2 r_ ----0 0 / -
<I ,'•;':tHCC 1.31 - O
1 r~4 :Total • - - 1 . _ 0 3 4
a~~
/20/1578 1r,::J Ubu!`ab4ala nui~ r,u,..
HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
~Y IIl.j
MONTHLY SHELTER AC*4VITY REPORT
Ak~,OUST 1997 REVISED
KONA _ _iL-__-•Ii:UMEA~I KEAAU TOTAL -
i
(kvy: C.71> Ou.or Drc~s Grs C:A., D4ya i eta Odr! D{iyf 7 C
356 7(t OYw Told
SurreG4trtd 12d ?6a ; 4 83 122 -0 345 4021 11 670 15 1,441
Rsdernosd 14 0 4 i 0 0 00] ? 0 58 3 0 61
Adopted_ 2B 0 671
ll - -
L^ 3 113 66 3 172
euutanlzed- bt _S3 3 bt ; 12U C r37 I 456 1 7 370 809 10 1,198
Other 5 1 1 0 1 0~T! -0 I 1 t 6 2 2 i0
Adoption 26% 1 ts5 2515 `2abT- :290 5% 30%. 2395 6% 23% 13%
KONA WAIMEA KEAAU TOTAL
Cog Lw~rs~~ `
Numwr Iscued 123) 137 205
Fees Golleaed S479.M T 53)80_ I $731.70 $1,24240
fu Pickup and A:s:stsnre 2_24 - 142 610 976
AMer-Hours Erner2ency Cs4.Outi 10 Y6 - 9 •25
Miles Traveled 3.385 1,065 5,423 6,893
r
77
Daad Anmtala CuPeor, a,,,.a!
5 2_1 2 14 18
tats 5 23 r 36
Ott er-o 0 -----1 1 2
Tool to 8 38 38
(rltabW1915 Cr'Jk•'j,.:, ~ Y..
14CC 4-30 - -~I-- -0 -
I- 3.2 0 U 1 1
Tda - - _ t 0
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HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
MONTHLY SHELTER ACT-WITY REPORT
!~EPl!L BER 1997
KGN.: WF'L'lALA Xemu TOTAL
py; CIS OUxr onyx I C.;,~; I 0?•: pogs Cara Cols Other iptal
$urcendettd - 1 e03 _ 0 d2; X01! 2 3091 433 j 7 588 933 8 1,510
-4
t 1 0 o u 2 1 0 4 0 45
Redeemed 1 t- - .~Tj-,.._..:_-..__.
' -Adopted 24 t 43 C. ' 1 :9 10 I 2 70 - 59 3 13
_ ~
Eudunl4cd 62 [44~ 0 7U~ 194 305:_427 -^5 T457 835 6 1,928
- - - L ^
Other 0' S 0 0 G 0 0 0 i 0 0 6 0 5
~-~-y - -----i--
46
A4Optlon 23`h 1 15+0 ' b°b I 34e I SJ9: 1194 1 2% i 2e#% 13% 1 6% 3396 .9
Percentage
KONA F XIMEA KeAAU TOTAL
+c;~cc^--rwca - - c'ps' > .
bcyLvennas'
Nurnherlswei ••t9 r23 '106 ....188
Fees Collected - - _ $30290 $118.30 1532.60 3953.80
Ca116 for Pickup and Assraance 4W 2232 564 _ 1,202
_ - r
_i _r _ -
Alter-Houal EmelgenO7 Cal!-Outs 13 7 8 28
Miks Travasd- 2.548 2,237 5,758 10,543
Oe„-d Animals Cn!'Act>•l
2 19
Crts 3 11 2t3 43
Othars_.- 0 Z I 2 4
Total B 21 I 37 66
n:s.^-a.-•."T- :•::~-y~-.r,,:,.,nrt;l..s,.r.; :.-.r.-.'~'F.;n-. ii}-•,: r. S:G•~•;•x:::>-.~r•.
CltatjeAs l:sud: v>.....-._.•.•:.•, tr_. .KT~ c. a- ~~t~ "G
HOC 4.30- - 5 _ 0 ^ 1 8
OCT
,
~„96
H A W A I 1 1 S L A N Q -4A-N-E-S T Y
QUARTERLY SH TER ACTIVITY REPO
FISCAL YEAR T IST QUARTER Y SEPT
KDMA Ww"All XEAAL TOTAL
0098 c..rs pow pops can Oorw Doge can Oww Dope cans ' Dow Tod
Surrendered 379 752 43 333 330 1 1,262 1,330 143 1064 2.412 187 4.663
Redeemed 31 2 0 32 2 0 61 1 2 144 5 2 161
Adopted 96 75 a 38 26 1 146 82 30 278 183 39 300
Eumaraod 247 660 36 284 302 0 1.024 1240 111 1,533 2.207 146 3.888
Omer 0 10 0 1 0 0, 1 2 0 T 17 • 0 24
Adoptwn 28% 10•,, 19% 121487. 100% 1 12% 8% 21% 100A 8% 21% 11%
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KONA WAIMEA KEAAV TOTAL
DW Licenses:
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Number Jawed 282 116 40B 606
Fees Collected $1,255.00 5537.60 $2,170.20 $3,97370
Calls for Pickup and Asalamnce 1,168 462 1,700 3,328
Aftw44oun Emergency Call-Outs 38 18 50 106
Mlles Traveled 6,221 0,840 17,514 30,584
D"cl Animals Collectsa:
Lope 3 0 35 44
Cats 20 21 65 132
:O{ners 1 1 13 15
Taal 30 28 133 191
Cltatton? Jawed.
HCC 430 7 0 0 7
HRS 143.2 1 0 2 3
Taal 8 0 2 10
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QUARTERLY SHE ACTIVITY REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 1996-9 D QUARTER OCT - DEC
KONA WAIMEA KEAAU TOTAL
Dogs Cars ' odd Dogs Cats orl+ar Dogs Cars I Darr Dogs cars Durr row
Surrendered 368 ' 559 10 303 317 5 1.133 9631 76 1.804 1.839 91 3.734
Redeemed 46 2 i 0 33 5 3 70 5 3 151 12 6 169
Adopted 83 77 ,5 29 30 0 127 103 42 239 210 47 496
Euthanized 236 475 4 236. 277 2 921 661 30 1,393 1,603 36 3,032
Other 1 5 1 5* 0 15 4 1 21 14 2 37
Adoption 26% 1 14% 56% 11% 10% 0% -12'A 11% 58% 15% 12% 57% 14Y.
Percentage
KONA WAIMEA I KEAAU TOTAL
Oop Licenses:
Number Issued 260 128 490 878
Fees Collected 11,012.40 $61280 $2,260.60 53,408.10
Cates for Pickup and Assistance 1,331 672 1.916 3,919
Alter-Hours EtnergenCy Call-Outs 33 22 21 76
Mlles Trawled 7,001 5.650 18,813 29,484
Dead Animate Collected.
Dogs 5 7 25 37
Cats 21 9 93 _ 123
Othet4 2 2 1 5
Toty 28 18 119 1d5
Citations Issued: :
HCC 4.30 8 3 0 11
HRS 143.2 1 0 3 4
Tota 9 3 3 15
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Oat" 17 2 19
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[ate 171
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&.9 LZce"e Fee4 Co.LLected A 'o/ 7W &t A U (C Z14 AL 1315 4/9 /7 -
A i,Lea ~i+ tlyd 60,1119 yi,142 84, 561
Dead rL&Ap Co.Uecied 311 76
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Dogo Fiuun 3he.den 53
u•tA F.,O,n Shelters 77
Uuloid2 Cato B Dom 415 .
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ANIMALS r,2LLE_T-°D TOTAL
DOGS 1 "4 5 _'.u9 1947
CATS - 293 1-94
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TOTAL- = 1 b 649 T65
REDEEMED v DWNcRS
DCG 9 93
CATS i 9
ADOPTED
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EUTHAN I'_
DOG` 11 " `14 1689
CATS 971 =74 1155
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TOT=,:_ 1 788 2849
DOG L?CEiE= ISSUES 91 170 B61
DOG LICEN'S= =EE'? 00'-LE!-TED $4154.80
MI'_E= ~c c.._D 'a? =11069 c.7816
DEAD A^.1*~:..__ r_•_L=rTEr 83 3._7
AN:^+A'- - ILi-ED
DOGS c•r c;:ELTS% B1
^AT S =ROM S'rE_ TER 104
C?TAT?0': 'FIL'ED 57
IMPOUND FS='S COLLEC S-n 3869,00
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WEST HAWAII HUMANE.SOCIlfTY
AN14UAL ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR'"SCAL YEAR 1987-1988
ANIMALS COLLECTED KAU & N/S K014A N/S KOHALA TOTAL
DOGS 1616 662 2278
CATS 1321 391 1712
OTHER 19 1 20
TOTAL 2956 1054 4010
DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS
REDEEMED BY OWNERS
DOGS 73 15 88
CATS 11 11
TOTAL 84 15 99 ;
ADOPTED
DOGS 159 37 196
CATS 129 17 146
OTHER 14 16
TOTAL 342 56 358
EUTHANIZED
DOGS 1371 621 1994
CATS 1339 443 1782
OTHER 7 7
TOTAL 2719 1064 3783
DOG LICENSES ISSUED 710 146 856
DOG LICENSE FEES COLLECTED $4.451.70
PICK UP CALLS MADE 1178 439 1617
MILES TRAVELED 711019 17429 48448
DEAD ANIMALS COLLECTED 264 81 345
ANIMALS STERILIZED
DOGS FROM SHELTER 96
CATS FROM SHELTER 119
OUTSIDE CATS & DOGS 11
CITATIONS ISSUED 307
IMPOUND FEES COLLECTED $829.60
/ -~5 WERE ISSUED BUT ONLY 11 USED.
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F.O. BOX 2695
AILUA-KOWA, HAWAII 96745
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ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-1989
ANIMALS COLLECTED KAU & N/S KONA N/S`KOHALA TOTAL
DOGS 1252 764 2016
CATS 146:: 479 1942
OTHER 14 5 19
TOTAL 2729 1248 3977
DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS
REDEEMED BY OWNERS
DOGS 61 38 99
CATS 4 1 5
TOTAL 65 39 104 f.
ADOPTED
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DOGS 145 32 177
CATS 109 13 122'
OTHER 13 10 23
TOTAL 267 55 322
EUTHANIZED
DOGS 1144 692 1836
CATS 1:7:35 494 1829
OTHER 5 5
TOTAL 2484 1186 3670
DOG LICENSES ISSUED 649 277 926
DOG LICENSE FEES COLLECTED $4v709.70
PICK UP CALLS MADE 1060 486 1546
MILES TRAVELED 26948 1949:3 46441
DEAD ANIMALS COLLECTED 151 71 222 `
ANIMALS STERILIZED 88
DOGS FROM SHELTER
CATS FROM SHELTER 108
OUTSIDE CATS, & .DOGS 30
CITATIONS ISSUED _ 330
IMPOUND FEES COLLECTED. $1.290.00
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