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Hawai‘i County Council discussing bill to create animal control and protection agency

Bill 22 proposes the creation of the Animal Control and Protection Agency. This bill follows the county’s pilot program when Hawaii Police Department took over animal control duties in July 2021.

County to Assume Animal Control Duties July 1

Any additional nonprofits or other groups willing to assist with the intake and adoption of animals during the transition may contact HPD and provide their information.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Rangers Fully Operational With Trained Enforcement Personnel By May

Hawai‘i Rainbow Rangers (HRR) has assumed full animal control duties with Hawai‘i County as of April 1.

HRR to Assume Animal Control Activities on Big Island

Beginning in August, Hawaiʻi Rainbow Rangers (HRR) will administer animal control services on behalf of Hawai‘i County.