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Downey council debates $200 cat spay-and-neuter rebate, defers decision for more data
Summary
Council discussed a proposed one-time cat spay/neuter rebate of up to $200 per household and whether to include community (feral) cats; staff requested up to $20,000 from the general fund for a pilot. Council voted to defer the item for further information from regional partners and the JPA.
Council members on [the Downey City Council] discussed a proposed cat spay-and-neuter rebate program and agreed to defer a final decision to a future meeting while staff gathers more data.
Assistant to the City Manager Judy Montanegra presented the proposal, saying the program would offer a one-time rebate of up to $200 per household to offset spay and neuter costs and would be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Montanegra described basic eligibility as a Downey residence, a licensed clinic performing the procedure, an itemized receipt, and submission of the application within 60 days…
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