Question: Is there a limit on the number of dogs any one person can bring to the dog park? Can you “drop off” your dog? I know a lady who did that. She went across the street to shop. Her dog behaved and she returned quickly, but it didn’t seem safe.
Answer: Yes to the first question and no to the second, unless she handed off control to an eligible handler. The limit is two dogs per handler, and the handler must be present at all times, according to administrative rules governing Oahu’s public, off-leash dog parks, which you can read at 808ne.ws/dogrules.
The rules state that such parks are are only for dogs, their handlers and those accompanying them; no other use is allowed. A handler must be at least 18 years old.
No handler can have more than two dogs at the park at a time. Each dog must enter and exit the park on a leash. Once in the park, the handler must maintain voice control of the dog at all times and keep the leash at hand in case the dog needs to be restrained.
“The handler must remain in the off-leash park and keep the dog in view at all times. No dog shall be left unattended in the off-leash park,” the rules state in section 19-5-7(b)(15).
Oahu has six public off-leash dog parks and about three dozen public parks where dogs are allowed as long as they stay on a leash, according to the city Department of Parks and Recreation’s website. You can see the locations of both types of parks at 808ne.ws/parks.
Q: According to Census numbers (808ne.ws/425cen), Honolulu’s population is growing thanks in part to “net international migration.” Can you specify where these new residents are coming from (what countries)? Also, does this count include only legal immigrants, illegal immigrants or both?
A: No to the first question, because the data released so far includes only totals, not breakdowns by country, said Eugene Tian, chief economist at the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. As to the second, the statistics make no distinction regarding legal status, he said. So the 42,604 more people in Honolulu attributed to net international migration would include new residents living here legally and those lacking lawful status. That growth is for the period from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2018.
Auwe
I live in Liliha. Sixty years ago my late mother-in-law planted pakalana, pikake and stephanotis plants on the fence between us and our neighbor. It is disheartening to walk up the driveway and see them picked bare and the plants broken. My family loves plants and we grow most anything. It is sad when you see your efforts destroyed by thoughtless people. — Handicapped senior
Auwe
Auwe to shoplifters who take advantage of the bag law. Now that stores charge for bags, a lot of people bring their own. Some of those people are thieves. I’ve seen them do it. They pick up many items, put them in their bags and simply walk out. The rest of us pay for their crimes because the stores are going to raise prices if this keeps up. Stores need to improve their security, and “customers” need to stop stealing. — Disgusted shopper
Mahalo
This is a belated mahalo to a kind and honest man. My son dropped his wallet. He had just cashed his paycheck to pay his bills. A man found the wallet in the Ala Moana Center parking lot. This wonderful man drove all the way to Mililani to drop off the wallet. Nothing missing. He wouldn’t take a reward or gas money. He simply wanted to set a good example for his son, who was with him. I was so happy to have the wallet back, I forgot to get his name. God bless him! — Grateful mom
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