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Volunteer cat rescuer asks Wetumpka council for funding to support TNR work
Summary
At the Wetumpka City Council meeting, Christie Talti, who runs Second Chance Cat Rescue, urged the city to provide funding to support a trap-neuter-return (TNR) effort she currently finances personally and to reduce police calls tied to stray cats.
Christie Talti, who said she runs Second Chance Cat Rescue, told the Wetumpka City Council during public comment that she needs the city's financial help to continue a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program for neighborhood cats. "I'm running this cat rescue out of my pocket," Talti said, adding that she and other volunteers are willing to do the work but cannot absorb the costs.
Talti described how she operates: she said she does not enter private property without permission and will not return animals unless asked. She said that, in recent weeks, police have called her to scenes involving cats and that their presence can create uncomfortable situations for officers and residents. Talti asked the council to consider funding assistance to cover TNR costs and related expenses.
Talti referenced previous public discussion and campaign comments about the need for such a program but did not identify a specific funding amount requested of the council. She said there are volunteers willing to help but that she needs help with costs, and she characterized the work as something she currently pays for personally.
The request came during the public comment portion of the meeting. The council did not record any formal response or vote on Talti's request in the minutes provided; the meeting proceeded to the work session and agenda items.
