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Residents urge Springettsbury supervisors to curb feral cat colonies, request feeding ban
Summary
Residents of Old East York urged Springettsbury supervisors to adopt a feeding ban and registration requirement for community cat caretakers, citing sanitation and public-health risks; the township solicitor warned enforcement and resource limits may constrain immediate action.
At the July 24 Springettsbury Township Board of Supervisors meeting, residents pressed the board to address a long-running feral cat problem in Old East York, saying colonies have grown so large that yards, playgrounds and children’s play areas are littered with feces.
"Today, these colonies have exploded to an unimaginable size," said Dawn Snyder of North Marshall Street, who asked the board to prohibit unregulated feeding of stray and feral cats, require anyone caring for community cats to register with animal control, and present proof of spay/neuter…
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