I am the President of a successful rescue here on the Big Island. I work with our Local shelter here very successfully.   We follow the rules, are open and honest with one another and never had a hard time. The council people complaining here have the ABILITY to change the one thing that would make a world of difference....the LAWS.   If we make laws that HIHS and police can ENFORCE, and they were not misdemeanors....things may change. Anti-tethering laws, anti-dog consumption laws, have all been squashed by council people. The community needs to be responsible for the output of animals. People should not be allowed to breed their animal without a kennel license. Animal abuse laws should be more effective. Change the laws and give the shelter and enforcement something to work with.   The problem lies in the hands of the community. Stop random breeding of pets and the shelter wont have all these animals dumped in their lap. Its like dealing with a symptom and not curing the disease.