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Animal advocates urge Syracuse to pair shelter plans with low-cost spay/neuter and cat services
Summary
Members of the Animal Alliance of Greater Syracuse and CMY Cat Coalition told the council that building a kennel without low-cost spay/neuter and cat services would be a short-term fix and urged the city to consult experienced shelter operators.
An animal-welfare speaker asked the council to pair any new kennel or shelter plans for dogs with low-cost spay/neuter services and attention to cats, saying building additional kennel space without addressing the root causes of pet overpopulation will not solve the city's problem.
Why it matters: Public commenters said the city has many…
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