It’s the owner, not the dog
If all dog owners took full responsibility for the behavior of their pets, there would be little need for Maui County’s Animal Control law. But irresponsible owners with irresponsible dogs are forcing the Maui Humane Society’s animal control officers to take a firm stand on enforcement of the county’s leash law.
The “zero tolerance” policy on leash law enforcement will not differentiate among owners, the net effect being the bad apples among dog owners have spoiled the barrel for all dog owners.
County law recognizes there are situations when a dog in a public place need not be on a leash because it is under the control of its owner. There are provisions for hunting dogs to be off leash, as well as dogs involved in organized competition or dogs in any fully enclosed property with the consent of the property owner. That last provision allows designation of “dog parks” in which a dog can be allowed off leash.
There is no way to similarly provide
Congratulations to MMMC
Maui Memorial Medical Center deserves congratulations on the recruitment of its first cardiac surgeon.
Last week the hospital announced that Dr. Richard “Pat” Cochran will be joining the staff of MMMC on Aug. 1.
Dr. Cochran cu
No holiday for hunger
The Maui Food Bank has a four-month supply in its warehouse, but it can always use more. The shelves were filled by 74 volunteers Monday with food donated by Mauians and collected as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 16th annual “S
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A federal law requires cable television companies to allocate channels and 3 percent of their revenues to PEG operations — public, education and government. On Maui, the operation is Akaku: Maui Community Television.
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You would think with John McCain having the GOP nomination wrapped up and Hillary Clinton’s campaign on the verge of extinction, they might have something a little more substantive to say about energy policy than suggesting a gas tax holiday.
Mother’s Day a time for gratitude
Today is Mother’s Day, the one day of the year set aside to honor mothers and grandmothers. It should be an everyday event.
The very word summons up a sense of peace and comfort that is sorely lacking in the world. During black nights, it
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