I was informed yesterday by Mr. Cottrell, the State Parks Administrator, that colony caretakers would be allowed to continue feeding the cats. HOWEVER, just a few hours ago, Mayor Caldwell of Honolulu reversed this decision. THIS MAYOR HAS RE-INSTATED THE FEEDING BAN AND IS PROHIBITING CARETAKERS FROM ENTERING THE PARKS TO FEED THEIR CATS. Meanwhile, others are still allowed to go swimming in the parks, surf, go fishing, and enjoy other activities as long as they don’t ‘linger’. Obviously Mayor Caldwell doesn’t deem feeding starving cats as essential and couldn’t be bothered with doing what is right.

We need you now more than ever. The cats have been neutered and spayed. The colony caretakers feed them daily and look after them for any signs of illness and injury. Newcomer cats are trapped, neutered and returned (TNR). Without being allowed to have access to these cats, not only will they all starve and face a slow painful death, but they will reproduce quickly without TNR. Their kittens will end up starving too.

Please call and email Mayor Caldwell and urge him to allow the colony caretakers to have access to the parks to perform this essential service of feeding and TNR. It is an act of cruelty to prohibit it. TELL HIM THAT STARVING CATS IS INEXCUSABLE AND NOT THE RIGHT WAY TO CONTROL A PANDEMIC. Calling works best. The email online form is quick and easy and takes 1-2 minutes. Thank you for your support!

Please contact:
Mayor Kirk Caldwell

1) Phone: (808)-768-2489 and (808) 768-4141

2) Email: fill out form at
http://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/contactthemayor/request-for-general-message-form.html
Enter 222-222-2222 as your phone number

3) Fax him at 808-768-5552
4) Tweet the Mayor: @MayorKirkHNL
5) Send a Facebook message: https://www.facebook.com/honolulu.gov/