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Seabrook council signals continuation of trap-neuter-return pilot after positive six-month review
Summary
After a six-month report showing volunteers cataloged 50+ stray cats, spayed 11, rehomed 12 and euthanized one with veterinary concurrence, council directed staff to formalize continuation via a resolution and asked for annual reporting.
Seabrook council members on Oct. 15 signaled support to continue a six-month trap-neuter-return (TNR) pilot program at the Point after a report showing volunteer efforts met the program’s goals.
The police chief reported volunteers cataloged more than 50 stray cats in the program area, spayed 11, rehomed 12 and euthanized one animal with veterinarian and volunteer concurrence. “We just passed our 6 month mark for the pilot program…they’ve cataloged over 50 animals, they’ve spayed 11 and they’ve rehomed 12,” the chief said.
Monica Milliken of League City Pets Alive, who spoke at council’s invitation, urged indefinite continuation and said the volunteers had worked within the restrictions originally imposed (city-owned property only) and are prepared to expand the work with property-owner permission. “We feel like it’s been successful…We would like to continue this program indefinitely,” Milliken said.
Council members debated whether to renew the program for a fixed period or continue it indefinitely with an annual report. Several members said they preferred indefinite continuation combined with an annual review. Staff said it would return a resolution formalizing the program and policy for council adoption. No final ordinance or budget change was adopted Oct. 15; council voted to continue the program directionally and requested that staff prepare a resolution and an annual reporting schedule.
