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Veterinarians and shelter staff urge Conroe to allow trap-neuter-return; council defers ordinance review
Summary
Veterinarians and shelter staff presented evidence that Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) reduces feral cat populations, cited recent state legislative changes and grant funding, and asked for ordinance changes; the council deferred the item for administrator and legal review.
Veterinarians and shelter staff asked the Conroe City Council on Feb. 26 to change city ordinances to allow trap-neuter-return (TNR) for community cats, citing reduced shelter intake and long-term cost savings.
Dr. Jennifer Money, who performs spay and neuter surgeries for the Conroe shelter, told the council the shelter trapped 544 cats in 2024 and 337 cats in 2025 and that current local ordinances prevent volunteers and the shelter from returning altered…
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