HI HCR134

Requests all active, reserve, and guard components of the United States military and Coast Guard to make resources available for the care of domestic animals owned by service members who deploy or relocate.

Encourages military and Coast Guard services to establish a working group with local animal shelters and rescue organizations to provide continual care for pets of deploying service members.

Addresses the problem of service members relinquishing pets to shelters or abandoning animals due to lack of care options during deployment or relocation.

Notes the magnified need for pet care resources in Hawaii due to the large number of military and Coast Guard personnel stationed there.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the Governor, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and numerous military commanders and Department of Defense officials.