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From: Cory Harden
To: Kanealii-Kleinfelder,Matt;David,Maile;Eoff Karen;Chung,Aaron;Kierkiewicz Ashley;Council Testimony;
Villeaas,Rebecca;Lee Loy,Sue;Richards,Tim;Poindexter,Valerie
Subject: Nov 5 PSC Comm 558 animal attacks
Date: Thursday,October 31,2019 9:59:41 PM
Aloha Council members,
Thanks to Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder for introducing Communication 558 re. animal attacks. t
Stronger laws and stronger enforcement are sorely needed. n
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I personally know three local people who were victims of dog attacks.
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One was attacked by two dogs while riding her bicycle. The dogs clamped down and locked onto both 01
her legs.A friend saved her, but she has permanent scars.
Another was walking on her property and was rushed by two pit bulls that knocked her over and started
going for her throat. She ended up in the hospital with every bone in one hand broken. She was a
caregiver for a paraplegic, and had to find people to take over for her. Her hand will never completely
heal.The prosecutor decided not to prosecute.
Another was a veterinarian assistant who was attacked by a German shepherd. She ended up with
permanent nerve damage that caused ongoing pain, and had to quit her job and go through a nightmarish
fight to get worker's compensation.
Please act to protect people's health and safety!
Mahalo, Cory
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