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This resolution requests the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to address the significant ecological threat posed by feral cats by identifying departmental lands that are not suitable for agricultural purposes but could potentially be used as pet animal sanctuaries. The resolution provides extensive context about the devastating impact of feral cats on Hawaii's endangered wildlife, noting that approximately two million feral cats live in the state and are responsible for killing approximately 2.4 billion birds annually and threatening over 400 endangered species. The resolution specifically requests that the Department of Agriculture identify such lands, submit a report with findings and recommendations, and potentially propose legislation, with the report to be delivered no later than twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session. The underlying goal is to create sanctuaries that can help manage the feral cat population by providing a controlled environment for sterilization, socialization, and potential adoption, while simultaneously protecting Hawaii's unique and vulnerable native wildlife from predation and parasitic infections.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=170&year=2025