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Baker City Council upholds kennel-permit denial after neighbors allege roaming cats

Baker City Council · September 9, 2025
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Summary

The council voted 4-2 to deny a kennel permit appeal for a Baker City resident after neighbors presented videos and testimony alleging roaming and nuisance behavior from dozens of cats; staff outlined a 30‑day compliance and enforcement path for the appellant.

The Baker City Council on Sept. 9 sustained the city’s denial of a kennel permit for a local resident after neighbors testified that dozens of cats were creating a nuisance and entering neighboring yards.

Staff told the council that code enforcement had reviewed complaints and found the resident kept more animals than permitted, recommending that the council sustain the denial based on a preponderance of evidence. Kimberly Doyle, who identified herself as residing at 3210 9th Street, said…

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