DEDICATED TO PROMOTING

SAFE AND FRIENDLY PLACES

FOR DOGS AND THEIR PEOPLE

TO PLAY, AND TO PROMOTING

RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP.

www.hui-ilio.org

To join us or get more info, send an e-mail to

info@hui-ilio.org

HUI 'ILIO HAWAI'I

Volume 1 Issue 30

August 2015

Inside this issue:

HKDP Updates 2

More Dog Park News 2

Dog Park Rules & Reg’s 3

Hurricane Season 3

Future Oahu Dog Parks? 4

Dog Park News

A’ala Dog Park in the Planning Stages

Aloha from the A‘ala Dog Park Association!

As fellow dog park supporters, we wanted to share our project with you for a proposed dog park in Chinatown Honolulu. Our main objective is to provide a community gathering place for dog owners in the Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu area.

The proposed location for the A‘ala Dog Park bor-ders Nu‘uanu Stream, and is situated within walking distance of most residential apartment buildings and businesses in the Chinatown area. The park would be adja-cent to the existing park-ing lot and a well-used skate park.

The timing for this project is great because TOD (Transit Oriented Development) and the City and County of Honolulu are priori-tizing revitalization of A‘ala Park and the surrounding Riverwalk area along Nu‘uanu Stream. We are grateful to have the support of the City and County of Honolulu to move forward in finding sponsors for materials and construction of the dog park. We recently received our first in-kind donation from HONBLUE, for promotional printing purposes.

We are now in the phase of looking for potential sponsors (and preferably, in-kind donations) of the following items:

• Fencing and Installation

• Gates (4)

• Park Benches (2)

• Cement Pads (4)

• Water Fountains (2)

• Park Signage

We are working on establishing our 501(c)(3) status to ensure donations will be tax-deductible for our generous sponsors. If you would like more infor-mation or would like to help out, please call Cathy at (808) 778-7970 or email c.auhoy@gmail.com. You can also reach us and get more info via our Face-book page - www.facebook.com/AalaDogPark

And please sign our online petition at

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dog-park-in-chinatown-honolulu.

(You can also link to the petition from our Facebook page.) We need to gather more signatures on our online petition and will very much appreciate your par-ticipation. Mahalo!

HKDP Dog of the Week

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HUI 'ILIO HAWAI'I

Hawaii Kai Dog Park Updates

Mahalo to the morning dog park users who have been trimming back the Nau-paka plants along the ewa fence line, and to the evening park users who have been pulling sticky weeds from the grass. Your dogs are so happy to play at the dog park, and they are grateful to you for helping to take good care of it. Their little paws especially thank you for getting rid of those pesky stickers!

The weeds growing in the Plumbago along the Keahole Street fence line were choking the beautiful plants and threat-ening to kill them. Getting rid of those weeds was a big job, so Hui 'Ilio Hawai'i decided to hire a gardening company to clear all the weeds out of the Plumbago. The work was completed in early Au-gust.

We expect to have a BIG announcement in our next newsletter but we’ll give you a big hint right now. When we notified everyone last year that we would be ter-minating our Adopt-a-Park agreement at the end of 2015, we told the Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) that we would do our best to find another non-profit organization to adopt the dog park. Since then, one of our current board members decided to form his own non-profit with the intention of applying to DPR to be the new Adopt-a-Park part-ner. While this process has not been completed, we expect that it will be with-in a few more weeks. Stay tuned!

More Dog Park News...

The Windward Dog Park Hui is still in the process of checking

out potential dog park sites in Kailua and Kaneohe, and setting

up meetings. If you haven’t already signed their online petition,

you can link to it from their Facebook page. Search for

Windward Dog Park Hui on Facebook or go to

www.facebook.com/WindwardDogParks. If you prefer not to

use Facebook, here is a shortcut link to the petition (at

change.org): bit.ly/wwdog1. Ask your friends to sign too. The

only requirement is that you are an Oahu resident. Be sure to

include your address and zip code so the petition will be valid

Please lend your support to the Windward dog park effort by

signing their petition and/or joining their group. You can also

contact them at windwarddogpark@gmail.com.

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The Advocates for a Makiki Dog Park are tentatively scheduled

to present their revised dog park proposal at the September 17

meeting of the Makiki Neighborhood Board. If you live in the

area, please consider attending the meeting at Makiki District

Community Park to show your support for a Makiki Dog Park.

For more information, you can visit the Neighborhood Board

agenda page.

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DR Horton is building a dog park as part of its new Mehana

development in Kapolei. It is unknown at this time if it will be

open to the general public. But even if it’s only for residents,

this is a significant and positive trend. Every dog park that is

built, especially by developers, helps to reinforce how important

it is to have places where people and their dogs can exercise,

socialize, and be an integral part of the community.

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Dog Park Rules & Regulations

All City/County dog parks on Oahu are governed by the rules and

regulations established by the Department of Parks & Recreation.

You will find a very big blue sign at the entrance to city dog parks with

these posted rules. At the Hawaii Kai Dog Park, a brochure is also

available next to the bulletin board, and the City’s rules & reg’s are

enclosed as an insert. Please feel free to take a brochure.

1. Off-leash parks are for dogs, their handlers and those accompanying

them. No other use is allowed.

2. Dogs must be on leash when entering and exiting the off-leash park.

3. No handlers shall have more than two dogs under his/her control.

4. Handlers shall maintain voice control over the dog at all times.

5. Handlers must have control and must carry a leash while their dogs

are in the off-leash park.

6. Dogs must be free of diseases and parasites such as fleas and ticks.

7. No dogs in estrus/heat are allowed in the off-leash park.

8. All dogs are required to wear a valid current dog license tag attached

to the dog's collar.

9. All persons entering an off-leash park enters the off-leash park at his

or her own risk. The City is not liable to any person or dog for any

injury of harm incurred or caused by any other person or dog enter-

ing or remaining in the off-leash park.

10. Handlers shall carry equipment for the removal and disposal of dog

feces.

11. Handlers shall pick up and dispose of any and all feces left by the

dog.

12. Handlers shall be eighteen years of age or older.

13. Minors under the age of eighteen shall not be allowed in the off-leash

park unless under the control and supervision of an adult.

14. Handlers shall immediately leash and remove the dog from the park

if the dog exhibits aggressive behavior towards other park users or

other dogs.

15. No food or animal snacks are permitted in the off-leash park.

16. All persons entering the off-leash park shall comply with all depart-

mental rules and regulations, city ordinances and signs posted in the

park.

17. Handlers must stop their dogs from digging and must fill all holes dug

up by the dog(s) under their control

Please take special note of these regulations so you and your dog can

both enjoy a trouble-free dog park:

D If your dog doesn’t have a current license, you can get a license appli-

cation at any Satellite City Hall or at the Hawaiian Humane Society.

D Ensure your dog is on a flea and

tick prevention program. Check

with your vet to make sure your

dog’s vaccinations are up to date.

D Remember that food or snacks are

not allowed in the park (for peo-

ple or dogs). Many dogs will fight

over food dropped on the ground,

even if they are well-behaved and

friendly the rest of the time. Dogs

may also jump on you, or even bite

you, in an attempt to get at food or

treats that you are carrying.

D You are legally responsible for your

dog’s behavior. If you are not sure

how your dog will react to a large

number of strange dogs or people,

the dog park is not the place to find

out. Consult a trainer or behavior

specialist. Arrange “practice ses-

sions” in a more controlled setting.

Hurricane Season is Upon Us.

Include your Pets in your Dis-

aster Preparedness Plans

D ID your pet. License, chip, ID tag.

D Make a disaster kit (see link be-

low).

D Find a safe place to stay ahead of

time where your pets will be al-

lowed to go with you.

D If you evacuate, take your pet. If

it’s not safe for you at home, it’s

not safe for your pet either.

D Never leave your dog outdoors

during a hurricane or storm.

D Have a crate big enough for your

dog to stand and turn around.

D Find a trusted neighbor, friend, or

family member to go and get your

pet if you’re in a situation where

you can’t get home.

Get all the details at:

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/

animal_rescue/tips/pets-disaster.html

PO Box 25134

Honolulu, HI 96825-0134

info@hui-ilio.org

Hui 'Ilio Hawai'i - Who Are We?

Hui 'Ilio Hawai'i is a 501(c)(3) non-

profit corporation that was estab-

lished to promote public dog parks

and to promote responsible dog

ownership.

Its officers and directors receive no

compensation. Activities of the or-

ganization are carried out with the

help of volunteers and sponsors.

Our first objective was to make the

Hawai'i Kai Dog Park a reality. Now

that the park is open, we help to

support it through the City’s Adopt-a

-Park program. We also reach out

to help other dog groups who are

trying to establish dog parks in their

respective communities.

We support organizations, publica-

tions, and activities that promote

responsible dog ownership by en-

couraging licensing, vaccination,

exercise, socialization, and the good

behavior training of dogs using hu-

mane training methods.

THE FUTURE OF OAHU DOG PARKS

Would you like to be contacted by other dog park groups who are work-ing to establish dog parks on Oahu? These include A’ala Park Down-town, Windward, and Makiki, and there may be others coming up. Let us know what areas you are interested in and we’ll share your contact info with the appropriate group. (You can send us this info via email:)

Name__________________________________________________

Address (optional)_______________________________________

City, Zip (please): _______________________________________

Number of dogs owned:___ Dogs' names_____________________

Email address __________________________________________

Are you currently a dog park user? Yes___ No ___ If yes, which dog parks do you visit?

Hawaii Kai Dog Park

Moanalua Dog Park

Mililani Dog Park

Diamond Head Bark Park

Ala Wai Dog Park

Other: _________________________________________

Where do you want to have a new dog park?

HKDP dog friends