Alley Cat Allies Oppose Hawai‘i Rule Changes, Celebrate TNR Success

Alley Cat Allies has taken a stand against proposed amendments to Hawai‘i’s Administrative Rule that would ban feeding domestic animals on Department of Land and Natural Resources lands and shift focus toward lethal control of community cats. The organization argues the changes would exceed state law, undermine trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs, and fail to address the real drivers of wildlife decline.

In August, the group testified in opposition to the amendments, stating that the goal of protecting native wildlife is misguided because human activity and development are the primary causes of species decline.

Meanwhile, the organization’s TNR work in Atlantic County has helped nearly 7,000 cats and kittens. Partnering with the Humane Society of Atlantic County, the program has eliminated euthanasia at the shelter, reduced incoming litters, and increased placement of adult cats. Two kittens, Coconut and Wave, illustrate the program’s success: their mother was spayed, vaccinated, eartipped, and returned outdoors, and the kittens stayed with her until ready for adoption.

Alley Cat Allies continues to support humane treatment of cats while protecting Hawai‘i’s endangered wildlife.

Key takeaways

• The proposed rule would ban feeding cats on DLNR lands and favor lethal control.
• Alley Cat Allies says the amendments exceed state law and ignore human-driven wildlife decline.
• The organization’s Atlantic County TNR program has helped almost 7,000 cats and eliminated shelter euthanasia.
• The program follows a “Leave Them Be” approach, allowing mothers to raise kittens outdoors.
• Alley Cat Allies remains committed to protecting community cats and native wildlife in Hawai‘i.

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Originally reported by Alley Cat Allies. Read the full article.

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