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Residents press council on feral‑cat colonies; staff and shelter defend trap‑neuter‑vaccinate‑release efforts
Summary
Residents at the Aug. 26 Clumber Borough Council meeting urged enforcement and changes to feral‑cat colony management, while shelter officials defended the borough’s TNR program and staff cited code provisions limiting feeding that causes a nuisance.
Residents at the Aug. 26 Clumber Borough Council meeting urged enforcement and changes to how feral‑cat colonies are managed, saying colonies near homes create nuisance conditions. Mary Wittenizer said multiple litters appeared in her neighborhood and described yard and bird‑bath use by cats; she told council, "My garden has turned into a litter box" and said the problem is not being managed in her area.
Columbia Animal Shelter Executive Director Tammy Jalbert (spoke as Tammy Jalbert)…
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