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Resident urges city action on feral‑cat colony in Hunters Ridge; council agrees to follow up
Summary
A Hunters Ridge resident told council a colony of feral cats is damaging property and posing health risks for allergic family members; she asked the city to take stronger action beyond TNR and cited ongoing enforcement steps and a pending mediation.
At the second public forum, resident Becky Lofsgaard Dunk (speaker 21) described an ongoing feral‑cat colony near Hunters Ridge that she said has caused property damage, creates sanitary problems and poses health risks to residents with severe allergies. She said the feeder admits to feeding multiple stray cats, that the colony sometimes numbers eight to 12 animals, and that prior enforcement steps have not resolved the situation.
Becky said her association has recorded property damage and set up a camera that captured cats using yards as litter boxes. She told council that the city attorney had earlier asked the feeder to stop and that an infraction charge and a mediation are scheduled but not until September, leaving residents with ongoing impacts. She said local rescue organizations provide TNR (trap‑neuter‑return) services but will not remove colonies and recommended the city use code authority to impound animals that constitute a public nuisance under the municipal code (chapter 117) when appropriate.
Council members thanked her for the detailed report and asked staff to consider the issue for a future agenda item; staff noted two emailed comments had been received in advance expressing concerns about EV‑station parking and feral cats.
