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Woodbridge public forum heats up over TNR, feeding signage and spay/neuter access
Summary
Residents urged the township to expand trap‑neuter‑release (TNR) efforts, asked why the target is 100 cats, raised concerns about a sign prohibiting feeding, and proposed mobile vet clinics; township officials said the sign predates the issue and that feeding spayed/neutered cats is allowed under local ordinance.
An extended public‑comment period at the Woodbridge Township council meeting centered on trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) practices, feeding signage for feral cat colonies and the township’s approach to spay/neuter access.
Multiple residents said the township’s current TNR target—referred to as 100 cats—was too low for a community with widespread colonies. Pauline Rhodes asked where the "100" figure came from and said the town had not met that number during recent years. "When you break that down, it really only is 10 cats per town," she said, questioning whether that scale is sufficient for the community.
Other speakers, including a…
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