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The Feral Cats of Hawaii

            
             Aloha! My name is John Kim, and I would like to talk about a continuing problem in our state. Almost anyone living in Hawaii will undoubtedly know how fragile our natural ecosystem is. I have noticed a large increase of the feral animals in my neighborhood. Specifically feral cats and pigs. The root of the problem started long ago before most of the generation experiencing the effects now, were born. Specifically in the State of Hawaii with one of the most diverse and endangered species of plants and animals reside. The issue with feral cats and pigs in Hawaii now pose a threat that we simply can not ignore any longer. For example the number of cats that reside in Hawaii Kai's park and ride is horrendous. The sheer amount of cats can not be counted easily. It has pushed me to the point of taking initiative and concern for my own neighborhood. I want to help the island as a whole to solve this problem once and for all. So I ask that the City and State of Hawaii need to allow hunters to frequently hunt feral pigs and offer incentives to neighborhoods to help trap, neuter, and release feral cats. .
             Hawaii is not only home to many locals and native but it is also home to a large diverse variety of native animals and species of plants. Hawaii is the endangered species capitol of the world. "Hawaii makes up less than 0.2% of U.S. Land, but over 25% of species found on the nation's endangered species list are endemic to Hawaii, earning it the rather unflattering title of "endangered species capital of the world." Preserving native forests is critical for supporting these species, but unfortunately invasive species are a major threat in Hawaii." (Fox).
             The feral cats that are left to this perviously untouched fragile ecosystem will only wreck havoc on the cycle of life here in the forests and nature preserves of Hawaii. The already endangered numbers of animals remaining here are already suffering due to initial human contact and now to the release of invasive animals.


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