Honolulu and Hawaii law restrict feeding feral cats, chickens, monk seals, sea turtles, and nene geese. Intentional feeding that harms protected species or creates nuisances on public property can trigger civil and criminal penalties.
Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act, while nene geese have state protection under HRS §195D. Approaching or feeding these animals on Oahu beaches risks federal fines. Honolulu ROH Chapter 7 also prohibits creating animal nuisances, which includes feeding feral cat colonies in ways that attract rats, mongooses, or chickens to neighbor properties. Designated TNRM (trap-neuter-return-manage) caretakers may feed registered colonies under Hawaiian Humane Society guidelines.
Feeding monk seals or turtles can bring federal fines up to $25,000 per incident. Local nuisance feeding citations start at $50 and escalate to $500 for repeat offenders under ROH §7-2.3.
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