Hui Pono Holoholona
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Volume 1, Issue 2
September 2008
In this issue:
HPH members Colleen Egbert and Satu Paulsen worked with Eagle members Nancy and Richard Robbins to TNR several of the abandoned cats at the Eagle's in Keaau. Three of the cats have been taken in by Nancy, and she is close to finding a home for a another cat. HPH became involved in May when Satu attended a HPH meeting and brought our HPH literature to the Eagles, and they in turn sent a $50 donation to HPH. Other members of the Eagles, however, preferred to trap a couple of cats and took them to the Humane Society. At present, there are a couple of nursing cats, some kittens, and one young male to be treated and returned or adopted.
Don't Throw Away That Empty Cartridge
DID YOU
KNOW...
State of Hawai'i
Act 114, Session Laws 2007, created the offense of cruelty to animals in
the first degree, making it a felony to intentionally or knowingly
torture, mutilate, or poison or cause the torture, mutilation, or
poisoning of any pet animal resulting in serious bodily injury or death
of the pet animal. The legislature found that violence, whether against
humans or animals, must be not tolerated in our society. Evidence
suggests a link between animal abuse and the commission of violent acts
against humans. Hawai'i was only one of nine states in the United States
without a felony offense for domestic animal abuse. The legislature
also found that pet animals provide a close emotional bond and
relationship with their owners and family members and friends. Violence
and harm committed against the animals have a significant emotional
impact on their owners and family. The felony provisions of Act 114
protect pet animals.
It’s been a year since
animal cruelty became a felony in the State of Hawai‘i. Under this law,
cruelty in the first degree occurs when a person tortures, mutilates or
poisons a pet, causing serious bodily injury or death. Pets are defined
as dogs, cats, domesticated rabbits, guinea pigs, domesticated pigs and
caged birds that are not bred for consumption. This Class C felony of
cruelty to animals in the first degree is punishable by a fine of up
to $10,000 and imprisonment of up to five years. The measure also
renames the existing misdemeanor provisions as cruelty in the second
degree, which is punishable by a maximum of a $2,000 fine and a year in
jail. Cruelty in the second degree applies to “every living creature
except a human being.” It includes torturing, tormenting, beating,
starving, overloading or intentionally driving over an animal.
DON'T THROW AWAY THAT EMPTY
CARTRIDGE!
HPH has launched a fundraising project with the help of an inkjet
recycling company, Empties4Cash. Empty inkjet cartridges can be recycled
and remanufactured. HPH will receive up to $4.00 for each cartridge
turned in. This will directly benefit HPH and the animals, not to
mention it is great for the environment.
You can help! Any inkjet cartridge with a print head can be
recycled, regardless of brand or type. Do you have an HP, Lexmark,
Xerox, Compaq, Brother, Dell, Canon or Apple printer? Bring in your
empty OEM inkjet cartridges (placed in the original box that you would
have thrown away to keep it safe from spills and damages, or a Ziploc
bag) to membership meetings, yard sales or Wal-Mart Sundays. (Note:
Epson cartridges cannot be recycled as they don't have a print head.)
WANTED!
Empty Cartridges
On The Loose
CATober The First
Port Washington, New York’s North Shore Animal League America declares 'CATober
The First' as 'purr-fect' occasion to recognize felines' legacy. For
the pet experts who lovingly tend to cats and kittens waiting to be
adopted at North Shore Animal League America, among the most frequently
asked question is "How old is that cat?" Most rescuers can determine the
approximate age of a feline, in years, but for the majority, their
actual birth dates remain unknown. To give these beautiful animals their
much deserved recognition, the Animal League will declare the first day
of the tenth month of 2008, October 1st, as CATober The First, a
universal birthday for shelter and rescue cats everywhere.
According to a recent survey, we live in a nation where cats, numbering 82 million strong, are the most popular household pet, outranking dogs, birds and rabbits. Many owners are known to select random dates to celebrate their adopted kitty's birthday. They opt for a significant occasion, a family member's birthday, or a holiday that reflects the pet's personality, or in many cases, the date on which the cat was adopted. Now, owners can designate a celebratory date with the unveiling of CATober the First.
To help with the
celebration, North Shore Animal League America is inviting cat lovers
nationwide to actively participate in the CATober The First festivities
by expressing their birthday wishes to their own beloved furry
companions, or even a family member or a neighbor's rescued cat with a
specially designed Happy CATober The First e-card greeting. The
greetings, with three colorful designs to choose from, can be sent from
the Animal League's website,
www.AnimalLeague.org, starting Monday, September 22, 2008.
GIVE ALOHA
Just a few days left to donate to HPH through the Sack N Save
Give Aloha program. As of September 17th, $40 has been donated
to HPH. We can do better than that. Take your
Maika’i card and go shopping.
Remember, Foodland and Western Union will match a portion of each
donation throughout the month of September.
Size and Aging
| Calendar Years | Under 20 lbs | 20-50 lbs | 50-90 lbs | Over 90 lbs |
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| 2 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| 4 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| 5 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 6 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 49 |
| 7 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 56 |
| 8 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 64 |
| 9 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 71 |
| 10 | 56 | 60 | 66 | 78 |
| 11 | 60 | 65 | 72 | 86 |
| 12 | 64 | 69 | 77 | 93 |
| 13 | 68 | 74 | 82 | 101 |
| 14 | 72 | 78 | 88 | 108 |
| 15 | 76 | 83 | 93 | 115 |
| 16 | 80 | 87 | 99 | 123 |
| 17 | 84 | 92 | 104 | |
| 18 | 88 | 96 | 109 | |
| 19 | 92 | 101 | 115 | |
| 20 | 96 | 105 | 120 |
The above table is based on
averages. However, considering the additional factors (such as breed)
would give a more accurate forecast for individual dogs. The oldest
recorded age for a dog is 27 years.
Such a fancy dog
Black on white, dots and splotches
Always dressed for town
PREVENTIVE
MEDICINE - NEUTERING OR SPAYING YOUR DOG
Studies have indicated that having your female dog spayed before
she matures can significantly reduce the risk of mammary gland cancer.
This also eliminates her chance of uterine infections. "Spayed"
means the dog has had her ovaries and uterus removed.
Neutering your male dog prevents testicular cancer and can prevent dog health problems of the prostate. This also can help reduce some behavioral problems. "Neutered" means the dog has had his testicles removed.
If possible, for optimal preventive dog
health care, both procedures should be performed by six months of
age.
ASPCA 24-hour
poison-control
hotline:
1-888-426-4435
'OPALA 'ILIO
This
puppy was very sick, stunned and abandoned at the Kea'au Recycle area,
less than a 100 feet away from Kea'au HIHS. Puppy could not understand
what horrible thing it could have done to deserve to be thrown away like
garbage ('opala).
The good news is, that it was rescued by an
everyday ordinary person, who is the Hero of this lucky puppy. After a
Vet visit, as you can see, it's pretty happy to be given a 2nd chance.
P.O. Box 943
Mountain View, HI 96771
808-968-8279
Kindness is Contagious
We're on the web!
www.hphhawaii.org
And, we have a
My Space
page too!
Open to
comments is our new
Representative of "HUI" the dog, courtesy of local artist
Makana, also known as Mr. Brian Revell. Hui's name will be placed where the
shirt paws are. We are in the process of developing personalities
and caricatures for Hui the dog, and Pono the cat. Caricature of
Pono will be in the next Punahele.