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Michigan City board hears continuing strain on trap‑neuter‑return efforts as feral cat numbers rise
Summary
Board members and staff reported ongoing TNR activity but said capacity limits, public feeding, and a recent volunteer loss have reduced net progress; Animal Control provided a February–September activity summary showing 64 cats collected and monthly variation in TNR session yields.
Animal Control staff and board members at the Michigan City Animal Control Board meeting Sept. 24 reported continued trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) operations but said the program is not keeping pace with the number of free‑roaming cats in the city.
The discussion centered on program capacity, timing of trapping, community feeding practices and the recent loss of a local volunteer resource that helped run TNR clinics.
Animal Control Officer Dunham provided a February–Sept. activity summary showing 64 cats collected between Feb. 13, 2025, and Sept. 4, 2025; 35 were female and 29 were male. Monthly tallies the board reviewed included: five cats in February, 16 in March, six in April, eight in July, 11 in…
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