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Resident urges council to back TNVR program; mayor says town will circulate Orchid letter of support
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A resident requested the town support a trap‑neuter‑vaccinate‑return (TNVR) program for community cats and asked for a letter to county commissioners; the mayor said he would circulate a letter the Town of Orchid submitted and council indicated likely support absent objections.
Cindy Diamond addressed the council during the call‑to‑audience to request town support for a TNVR (trap‑neuter‑vaccinate‑return) program to manage community cat populations and asked the council to send a letter to the county commission in support.
Diamond described TNVR as a cost‑effective alternative to catch‑and‑kill approaches, citing reduced shelter intake and fewer nuisance behaviors like mating and fighting. She said local veterinarians and nonprofit partners are ready to operate a donation‑based model and emphasized the program would not require taxpayer funding. "We have the plan, we have the partners and we have the community behind us," she said.
Mayor Foley said he had seen a similar letter from the Town of Orchid and would circulate it to council members; he indicated he was comfortable sending a similar letter of support on behalf of Indian River Shores unless any council member objected, and suggested placing the issue on a future agenda only if there were objections.
Council members expressed support for the approach and noted potential co‑benefits for bird populations and public‑health nuisance reductions.
