A surgical process performed on a cat during sterilization
as part of a trap, neuter, return (TNR) program in which a diagonal
cut is made on the left ear to remove the point of a cat’s ear.
Any homeless, wild or untamed cat.
A person who participates in a trap, neuter, return (TNR)
program by providing care, including food, shelter, and/or medical
care to feral cats.
A concentrated group or population of feral cats having a
common food source.
A program in which feral cats are trapped, vaccinated, sterilized,
and ear tipped (for identification purposes) and returned to the location
where they were originally trapped.
(Ordinance 18-036, sec. 1, adopted 7/3/18)
A feral cat caretaker who manages a feral cat colony with nine
(9) or more cats shall be required to register the colony with the
animal care manager, but shall not be required to obtain a commercial
kennel permit or a dog and cat fancier permit. This registration will
serve as a clearinghouse for information on current caretakers, education
for new caretakers, and assistance with abating nuisance complaints.
(Ordinance 18-036, sec. 1, adopted 7/3/18)
(a)
Any cat(s) participating in a TNR program shall not be considered to be at-large and shall not be impounded, unless they are causing a nuisance as defined in section 4.01.003 or are dangerous as defined in section 4.05.001. Feral cats impounded on a nuisance complaint may be relocated to another feral cat colony, transferred to a barn cat program, returned to a feral cat caretaker, humanely euthanized, or the nuisance may be abated by some other manner as determined by the animal care manager.
(Ordinance 18-036, sec. 1, adopted 7/3/18)
A feral cat caretaker who manages cats as part of a TNR program
shall not be considered the owner, harborer, keeper, holder, or possessor
of such cats.
(Ordinance 18-036, sec. 1, adopted 7/3/18)
