Resident with 55 cats seeks temporary licensing, veterinary inspection

At the public‑comment portion of the meeting, a resident who asked the council to "just call me Captain Andan" described operating a personal cat sanctuary with roughly 55 animals, said she had paid for rabies vaccinations and microchipping, and asked for leniency while she secures her future. "There's, like, 55 cats in there," the resident said, describing daily care, food and veterinary interventions.

Council members discussed whether the operation qualifies as a kennel or an animal shelter under local code and recommended allowing a veterinary or health‑department inspection or a written certification from the attending veterinarian as a first step. The resident offered to pay a temporary licensing fee and requested a 90‑day or end‑of‑year review to determine long‑term compliance. "I was willing to pay some more, but couldn't even get it," one council participant observed during the licensing discussion about costs in earlier procurement remarks.