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Orrville to pilot TNR feral‑cat program with local clinic; volunteers sought
Summary
Safety Service Director Wheeler described a trap-neuter-return pilot with the Orrville Veterinary Clinic: three clinic dates (April 10, May 8, June 12), up to eight feral cats per session, volunteer trappers, and budgeted funds to cover operations.
The city plans a pilot trap-neuter-return (TNR) program for feral cats in partnership with the Orrville Veterinary Clinic, Safety Service Director Wheeler told the council on March 2.
Wheeler described three clinic dates — "April 10, May 8, and June 12" — with the clinic accepting up to "8 cats per session." Volunteers will be trained to trap cats and to return them to the location where they were trapped after surgery and recovery. Wheeler said the program is intended for feral cats, not family pets, and that the money to cover the program is included in the city budget.
Mayor Blythe Bennett and Utilities Director Fredericke said the city may set up additional traps ("maybe 10 or 12") to ensure the clinic fills the eight-animal capacity per session. Wheeler said volunteers are needed to help with trapping and logistics; the program kickoff date gives staff about one month to recruit and train helpers.
Council did not take a formal vote on the program itself at the meeting; staff said the program will proceed under the city's budgeted line items and that the city will coordinate volunteer outreach with the Orrville Veterinary Clinic.
