Animal hoarding in Honolulu County is charged under state HRS 711-1109.6 as a misdemeanor when more than 15 dogs or cats are kept in neglectful conditions, with ROH 7-2.5 triggering county nuisance action at ten dogs or cats per household.
Animal hoarding in Honolulu County is prosecuted primarily under state law. HRS 711-1109.6 creates a misdemeanor offense when a person possesses more than 15 dogs, cats, or a combination thereof while failing to provide necessary sustenance and failing to correct inadequate living conditions. At the county level, ROH 7-2.5 caps noncommercial keeping at ten dogs or ten cats per household, with anything above that treated as an Animal Nuisance subject to abatement. General animal cruelty and neglect are also covered by HRS 711-1109. Local and state authorities may act together in hoarding investigations.
Violations range from county Animal Nuisance citations and abatement orders to state misdemeanor charges under HRS 711-1109.6, carrying fines and potential jail time.
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