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Council hears proposal to allow trap-neuter-return for community cats; staff outlines contract and fundraising updates with humane society
Summary
Staff outlined proposed animal services ordinance changes that would allow trap-neuter-return (TNR) for unowned community cats, presented intake and cost data from the Humane Society of Scott County, and described ongoing negotiations for a post-2026 contract. The Humane Society said TNR is substantially less expensive per cat than impoundment.
Teigen (assistant to the city administrator) and Erica Gunn, executive director of the Humane Society of Scott County, updated the council on animal services and proposed ordinance changes on Nov. 4. Teigen said the city's current contract with the humane society covers services through June 30, 2026 and pays the organization $800,000 annually plus a vehicle and fuel; negotiations for an agreement after that date are ongoing. "Our preference would be a 3 year agreement, but if we need just 1 additional year ... we're amenable to 1 more 1 year," Teigen said.
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