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Volunteer urges Gaston County to fund TNR pilot, citing high numbers of community cats and shelter costs
Gaston County Board of Commissioners · November 18, 2025
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Summary
An animal‑welfare volunteer urged the commissioners to fund a county trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) pilot to reduce free‑roaming cat populations and shelter intake; she estimated about 24,000 community cats countywide and presented a $2.25 million, 5,000‑cats/year pilot estimate.
Kate Driscoll, an animal advocate with Cat Smart Coalition, told the Gaston County Board of Commissioners during the public comment period on Nov. 17 that volunteer groups are overwhelmed and asked the county to fund a…
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