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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

"Why not call it the Scott Sims Humane society..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen'

James "Kimo"Rosen is a retired Professional
 Photographer living on theGarden island
 of Kaua'i with his best friend Obama Da Dog.


Why not call it the Scott Sims Humane society

The recent controversy surrounding the Kaua'i humane society is anything but  representative of humane.

My mother always taught me there are 3 sides to every story, yours, mine and the truth.

Some are calling the recent controversy a witch hunt, while others claim too many animals are being euthanized .

I am proposing publicly in this blog to all  Kauai council members, the mayor and the board of the humane society as a first step to resolution might be a name change?

That name change would  be dedicated and in memory to a man most  everybody loved and who dedicated his life to the well being of all animals.


The late Scott Sims
AKA-The Barefoot Vet...

Photo courtesy of Nat Geo Wild
That person is the late veterinarian Dr. Scott Sims,"The Aloha vet."I propose a name change to the 'Scott Sims Humane society.'

I believe the name change alone will create nothing but Goodwill and Aloha at a time that it's needed more than ever.

Scott used to say it gave him the warm fuzzies when he healed animals that he didn't think would make it.

I believe this name change would give the whole county the warm fuzzies!

All in favor say aye!

 

An update from the care page of Scott Sims;
~07-27-15~ click on link below to keep informed;
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/DrScottSims/updates/3769504?client_code=default&ipc=mur

Aloha to everybody that adored Scott Sims. Memorial plans are getting closer. I will notify everybody ASAP. I am waiting to get confirmation for the date and venue. I wanted to share with you that Scott was grateful to spend time with all people who meant so much to him during his life. He decided to do a few more episodes of "Aloha Vet" so he could make the point about quality of life being more important then quantity of life. And he wanted to make sure that people knew to get out and really live. "It ends all to soon"....Scott would say. But he was determined to put together a foundation that would supply people and the animals of Kauai with "pay as able" veterinary care. This was Scott's #1 wish to launch The Pegasus Foundation. You can make a donation at: www.pegasusfoundationkauai.org
I will keep everybody updated! I promise.

-Update from Scott's care page 07-28-15-
Hello Team Scott
Good morning TEAM SCOTT!
If any of you have any special photos of Scott that you would like to share with the foundation, please email them to: PegasusFoundationpr@gmail.com
I would also like with your permission in the future to publish these photos on the foundation website: www.PegasusFoundationKauai.org
Also, if anyone would like to share your favorite memories or moments about Dr. Scott Sims, please email me your story. We would like to publish these stories in the future on the foundation website.
Thank you for all of your love and support! Scott was the luckiest man in the world to be loved by all of you.
If you would like to get in touch with me personally, please email me at: PegasusFoundationpr@gmail.com

~Samantha

Go to Nat Geo Wild's website for video clips and all showings of 'The Aloha Vet.' There is a tribute called Remembering  Dr. Sims.--click on link below for all this and more. It's all free!
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/aloha-vet/



P.S.
If you would like to submit a quote to be seen with one of my Kaua'i sunrise photos please leave the  quote on my Facebook comments. James "Kimo" Rosen






For further reading on Dr. Scott check out;

"The Aloha Vet,Now Imagine an Aloha MD"
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-aloha-vetnow-imagine-aloha-md-james.html
"Dr. Sims goes viral"
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2015/06/dr-scott-sims-goes-viral-james-kimo.html
"Feather Ruffling & Special Memorial Tribute To Dr. Scott Sims, The Aloha Vet"
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2015/07/feather-ruffling-special-memorial.html

Hana Hou, (Encore) Shared From Facebook





15 comments:

Alice Monaghan · said...

Via Facebook-
"I love it!!!!!!"

Scott's care page said...

Just out, hot off the press form Dr, Scott's care page-"Hello Team Scott
Posted 2 minutes ago
Good morning TEAM SCOTT!
If any of you have any special photos of Scott that you would like to share with the foundation, please email them to: PegasusFoundationpr@gmail.com
I would also like with your permission in the future to publish these photos on the foundation website: www.PegasusFoundationKauai.org
Also, if anyone would like to share your favorite memories or moments about Dr. Scott Sims, please email me your story. We would like to publish these stories in the future on the foundation website.
Thank you for all of your love and support! Scott was the luckiest man in the world to be loved by all of you.
If you would like to get in touch with me personally, please email me at: PegasusFoundationpr@gmail.com
~Samantha

Alice Monaghan said...

I absolutely love this idea.

KimoRosen said...

call or email your council members!

Anonymous said...

cokcouncil@kauai.gov

County of Kaua‘i
Office of the County Clerk
Council Services Division
4396 Rice Street, Suite 209
Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766

Telephone : (808) 241-4188
Facsimile : (808) 241-6349

1. E-mail sent to Councilmembers and Council Services Staff for inclusion as TESTIMONY:
counciltestimony@kauai.gov

2. E-mail sent to all Councilmembers only:
councilmembers@kauai.gov

3. E-mail sent directly to individual Councilmembers only:
(click on name to link directly to Councilmember)
Mel Rapozo, Council Chair
Ross Kagawa, Council Vice Chair
Mason K. Chock, Councilmember
Gary L. Hooser, Councilmember
Arryl Kaneshiro, Councilmember
KipuKai Kuali‘i, Councilmember
JoAnn A. Yukimura, Councilmember

4. General Delivery E-mail Address:
cokcouncil@kauai.gov

Diane Krieger · said...

They'd have to make it a no kill shelter. Yes!!

Chester "Unc" Lau said...

Chester Lau (Unc) said by way of email, "I double the ayes!"

Facebook comments said...

You, Scott Sims Aloha Vet, Debra Mohala Comstock, Dia Battilla and 28 others like this.
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Alice Monaghan · Friends with Scott Sims Aloha Vet
I love it!!!!!!
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James Kimo Rosen Just out, hot off the press form Dr, Scott's care page-"Hello Team Scott
Posted 2 minutes ago
Good morning TEAM SCOTT!...See More

Home
To the visitors of The Pegasus Foundation, I bid you welcome. It’s all about helping the animals of Kauai and...
PEGASUSFOUNDATIONKAUAI.ORG
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Diane Krieger · 19 mutual friends
They'd have to make it a no kill shelter. Yes!! Actually that's just what we need. Along with his clinic... Let's do this for Scott too!
Like · Reply · 2 · 8 hrs · Edited

Alice Monaghan · Friends with Scott Sims Aloha Vet
Mahalo James. I emailed my Maile story to Samantha. The tears kept falling as I wrote each word. Even now, after we have a new sweet girl, Kau'ikaulana, in our lives, the pain is still there. Kau'i has helped to heal a broken heart and she has brought life back into our home. I know Maile would want me to share my love for Kau'i as I have so much to give this little girl.
Alice Monaghan's photo.
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Alice Monaghan replied · 2 Replies · 2 hrs

Alice Monaghan · Friends with Scott Sims Aloha Vet
Meet Kau'i. She loves riding in the golf cart just like Maile did.
Alice Monaghan's photo.
Unlike · Reply · 1 · 10 hrs · Edited

James Kimo Rosen what we would do without our best friends! I can totally relate- This is my best friend! 'Obama Da Dog'
James Kimo Rosen's photo.
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Alice Monaghan · Friends with Scott Sims Aloha Vet
How precious your baby is!!!!
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Peggy Puakela Yoshioka · 2 mutual friends
That's a great idea! If they followed his way this all wouldn't be happening.
Like · Reply · 2 · 10 hrs

James Kimo Rosen Chester Lau (Unc) said by way of email, "I double the ayes!"
Like · Reply · 2 · 10 hrs

Debi Woods-Wilson · Friends with Scott Sims Aloha Vet
Just open another one that doesn't kill in his honor!
Like · Reply · 3 · 6 hrs · Edited

Shawn White Hurt · 3 mutual friends
^we are trying!!!
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LeeAnne Mariko Nago Devos Awesome idea unko James Kimo Rosen
Unlike · Reply · 1 · 4 hrs

Kristen Caneda · Friends with Scott Sims Aloha Vet
I'm wondering who is posting as Scott Scott Sims Aloha Vet????
Like · Reply · 2 · 2 hrs

Doralene Gregg · Friends with Scott Sims Aloha Vet
His legacy and foundation.
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James Kimo Rosen

Facebook comments said...

You and 17 others like this.
From Dia's share;
Patricia Ann Ortega Amen!
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Pat Safron PERFECT.!!!!
Like · Reply · 1 · 11 hrs

Suesue Okada fitting...truly hope it can happen. smile emoticon
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Pamela Puamelia Zurkow Pramuka It would be a lovely gesture but I don't think it would change the inner workings of KHS.
Like · Reply · 1 · 10 hrs

Jen Gamez When I finish vet school & more live stock work I'll be back to Kauai to try & follow in his amazing path. I need like a 100 others to help me counter half what he did though!
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Amy-Lauren Lum Won I personally want to see all fundraising in his name go to his foundation, but it is a lovely thought.
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Harmony Harwell I agree keep the humane society corporation out of a foundation
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Jose Bulatao Jr said...

So appropriate! Circulate a petition for people to sign in support of this brilliant suggestion!

KimoRosen said...

Mahalo Mr. B! wink emoticon we all need to contact our council members since the humane society is funded with county tax dollars! I am hoping TGI publishes this as an LTE also!

Shawn White Hurt said...

We need to get the current KHS director and board ousted first.

Jose Bulatao Jr said...

Keep the focus on the merit of the idea about naming the Humane Society in honor of Dr. Scott Sims as suggested.

Alice Monaghan said...

I sent the donation via the website so you could get it right away Samantha.

Gayla McCarthy said...

Mrs. Hurt and Company; With all due respect, please don't try to hijack the aloha we all feel for Scott, by misrepresenting his feelings as being reflections of your own. They were not, - and you know it.