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Mayor & City Council
Mayor John Hull
City Council Cheryl Meredith
City Council Mark Peterson
City Council Gary Kent
City Council Danny Palmer
City Council Kenn Smith
City Council Jim Schmitz
City Council Frank Seffrood
Animal Control
To whom it concerns,
The City Council in Copperas Cove, Texas, amended an animal control ordinance- attempting to stop trap, neuter and release programs for feral cats in the city. The ordinance seeks forbid such activities from taking place, such as releasing a spayed feral cat within the city limits and feeding feral cats. Those who violate the ordinance can be fined $200.
Feeding bans don't stop cats from
"multiplying"; neutering does. Trap-Neuter-Return is the only effective way to
stabilize feral cat populations. Since TNR requires scheduled feeding to be
successful, it is impossible to carry out with a feeding ban in
place.
One unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring can produce 370,092 in just 7 years.
Feeding bans are counterproductive and
unenforceable, wasting taxpayer dollars without doing anything to fix the
underlying issue.
The only effective way to stabilize cat populations and
keep cats out of shelters is through humane programs like TNR
(Trap/Neuter/Release).
I ask The City Council in Copperas Cove to revisit
the amended an animal control ordinance- and remove feeding bans and allow for
Trap/Neuter/Release programs.
Sincerely,
Chantal
Buslot
Belgium