HI SR39

Requests City and County of Honolulu conduct a management and financial audit of its animal control contract with Hawaiian Humane Society, including operations and procurement practices.

Cites complaints about high euthanasia rates of healthy adoptable animals, employee turnover (62 workers fired or resigned in one year), and alleged violations of safety procedures and labor practices.

Notes Hawaiian Humane Society has not been audited by the State since 1995 or by City and County of Honolulu since 1997, while other counties have moved forward with audits of their animal control contractors.

Requests Governor suspend release of state grant funds to Hawaiian Humane Society until an audit clears the organization of wrongdoing, specifically before funding construction of a new West Oahu shelter.

Requests City and County consider best practices for animal euthanasia as part of the audit review.