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Council approves ASPCA grant as residents urge trap‑neuter‑return program
Summary
Residents urged the City of Orange to adopt trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) policies during public comment; council approved an ASPCA National Shelter Initiative grant of $46,200 to create an outdoor play/interaction area at the city animal shelter.
Orange, Texas — The City Council on Jan. 28 approved a $46,200 grant application to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to build an outdoor play and interaction area at the municipal animal shelter, after residents spoke in favor of expanding trap‑neuter‑return services and broader no‑kill efforts.
Residents and animal welfare volunteers addressed the council during the public comment period urging adoption of a formal trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) ordinance so animal control officers can sterilize and return community cats instead of impoundment and…
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