Aloha Mayor Kenoi and Mr. Fitzgerald,

For the past year Let Us Run Our Dogs has been attempting to work with the county to secure land for an off leash dog park.  The planning that took place last year for the Old Airport park provides for an off leash dog park, but permission to build the dog park in that area seems to be put on indefinite hold.

As a dog owner, I find it disturbing that while we have parks for our children, those of us with dogs have no where to go.  Our dogs deserve a place where they can exercise and socialize, in a clean, safe environment without endangering or annoying people, property, or wildlife.

              The Big Island is growing rapidly, and along with its growth the county needs to     

              accommodate the whole community. Approximately 60 % of all households include a

              dog, or dogs in their family. 

              One of our Big Island residence wrote a letter to the editor in April citing the fact that

              she and her children were inconvenienced by a dog whose owner allowed it to run on

the tennis courts at the Old Airport.  She stated that her tax dollars were paying for the

tennis courts and that they should be dog free.  She is right, but dog owners pay taxes

as well and we feel that we deserve some consideration too.

Please designate an area(s) for our off leash dog parks(s) and meet your obligation to the community!

Mahalo,

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