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ECC raises outdoor cat impacts on wildlife, suggests reviewing animal-control code and trap-neuter-release options
Summary
Commissioners discussed outdoor and feral cats, public feeding, local animal-at-large code language and potential catch-neuter-release programs; they proposed drafting language for referral to the appropriate animal services or enforcement board.
The Environmental Concerns Commission discussed outdoor and feral cats’ impacts on wildlife and neighborhood nuisance concerns and suggested exploring trap-neuter-release (TNR) programs and enforcement options.
Members raised evidence that free-roaming cats can reduce local bird populations and said some residents feed colonies that may be unowned. Commissioners reviewed city code language read at the meeting that…
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