Feral Cats
CA Court Stops City Support for TNR
A California Superior Court has ordered the City of Los Angeles to halt what was described as an effort to "secretly and unofficially" promote TNR or trap neuter return, the practice of trapping feral cats, spaying/neutering as well as vaccinating them, and returning them to a feral cat colony cared for by a volunteer caregiver.
Petaluma's Onerous Feral Cat Ordinance
Update Oct. 20: The Petaluma, California city council declined to make any of the suggested changes to its new trap neuter return program.
For more on the city's new ordinance that some say will unnecessarily and unduly burden cat caregivers, read Animal Law Coalition's original report below.
Terra Haute Ordinance is Not Trying to Starve Cats
The Terre Haute, Indiana City Council has voted 7-1 to approve an ordinance implementing a trap neuter return program for feral cats. The ordinance, however, has been touted in the media as a ban on feeding or caring for feral cats.
Beverly Hills Adopts TNR
Update Oct. 1: After first threatening to jail at least one feral cat caregiver for feeding cats, the City of Bevery Hills has now adopted TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) as a way to control feral cat populations and reduce citizen complaints about the cats.
Spector of Ballot Initiative Brings TNR to Mt. Olive
Update: Mt. Olive Township, New Jersey, has voted to approve the TNR ordinance.
Proponents worked for months to try to get the Township to consider and approve the ordinance. The Township did so only after TNR supporters undertook a ballot initiative which would mean voters could approve a TNR ordinance regardless of whether town officials agreed.
Camden Joining Other NJ Towns in Adopting TNR
Update July 16: Camden, New Jersey's city council has given first round approval to a plan to implement trap neuter return in the city.
Under the proposed ordinance, caregivers would register with animal control and be responsible for trapping and spaying or neutering the cats, obtaining vaccinations and otherwise maintaining the colony.
Owen Sound Wants to Eliminate Wildlife
Apparently, there are not enough real problems to occupy the city council of Owen Sound, Ottawa. The city council has decided to focus on starving wildlife. Not helping starving wildlife. But starving wildlife.
Clark County, Nevada Chooses TNR Over Trap and Kill
Clark County, Nevada, home to Las Vegas and its suburbs, has adopted an ordinance allowing managed feral cat colonies.
Good news from a major metroplitan area when the alternative was to trap and kill the cats or euthanize those picked up by animal control. If rescues and caregivers can be found to establish managed feral cat colonies, the county will not trap and kill these cats.
Save Delta, Colorado Feral Cats
The City of Delta, Colorado has given Melissa Heinzen until May 4, 2008 to stop feeding a feral cat colony in Confluence Park. Animal Control Officer Tammy Holden has given Ms. Heinzen until then to relocate the cats. The city intends to trap and kill the remaining cats.
Randolph, Iowa City Council Votes for TNR for Feral Cats!
Update March 14, 2008: Last night the Randolph, Iowa city council voted to establish a trap neuter return program for feral cats!
The city decided to abandon the mayor's plan of offering $5 bounty for each stray live dog or cat brought to him and which he would then have killed if it was not claimed by an owner.
