Dog euthanized after being shot
Police are investigating the shooting Monday of a small dog in Maili that got loose from a yard and later had to be euthanized.
Police said a nearby resident heard gunshots at 7:27 a.m. and saw the mixed-breed dog limping away on Makona Street. Police have opened a case for second-degree reckless endangering and second-degree cruelty to animals.
Police called K9 Kokua, an organization that helps dogs owned by homeless people, shortly before 8 a.m. The group’s volunteers rushed the male dog named Champ to the Animal House Veterinary Center in Ewa Beach.
Volunteer Kale Lyman said the bullet was lodged in the dog’s spine and that the entry wound was near his shoulder.
Animal House manager Chris Alejo said the dog had been shot before. A pellet wound in his ribs had healed over, but this was a much larger bullet.
The dog was in much pain with the injury in his spinal column, and they opted to humanely euthanize it, Alejo said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Animal CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
Those who wish to donate to Champ’s veterinary costs may call Animal House at 689-1797 or visit k9kokua.org or K9 Kokua on Facebook.
Council chooses Baisa, Carroll as new leaders
Gladys Baisa will be chairwoman of the Maui County Council, and Robert Carroll will serve as vice chairman after new terms begin Jan. 2, Baisa said in a news release Saturday. Baisa will succeed Council Chairman Danny Mateo, who could not seek re-election because of term limits.
Three new Council committee chairmen were named: Mike White, budget and finance; Stacy Crivello, housing, human services and transportation; and Don Guzman, economic development, agriculture, energy and recreation.
Chairmen of the other five committees stay the same: Mike Victorino, water resources; Don Couch, planning; Robert Carroll, land use; Riki Hokama, policy and intergovernmental affairs; and Elle Coch-ran, infrastructure and environmental management.
Drug detail earns sergeant monthly award
The Kauai Police Department has named acting Sgt. Damien “Kaina” McCallum the department’s officer of the month.
McCallum has been with the department since 2002 and is assigned to the Waimea District.
McCallum recently started a two-day police detail using a squad of three officers to locate and arrest six individuals wanted on 32 drug-related charges.
Tech. Sgt. Johnette Chun was chosen employee of the month for October for her work with the Narcotics Enforcement Unit. Chun, a civilian employee, serves as the primary liaison between the department and the Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Support Program on drug interdiction missions.
