NEWS UPDATE: Cats in Petaluma, CA Still in Trouble

[Maggie Funkhouser]

In February 2008, we posted a blog about the situation concerning
feral cats residing in Petaluma, CA. Recently, we learned that the
situation has not improved and the cats still need our help!

Since passing the feral cat ordinance in 2004, cats have been banned
from most areas of the City of Petaluma and the situation remains the
same--desperate! Each year, since the passing of the ordinance,
hundreds of cats are trapped and killed, as Animal Control's and the
City's method of handling the situation. Therefore, local rescue
groups, like the Petaluma Coalition for Feral Cats, have been fighting
to stop the killing and persuade city officials to implement TNR
programs to control feral cat populations. And they can use all the
help they can get.

HOW TO HELP:

Visit Care2's website to sign the petition to stop the killing:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/5/stop-killing-the-feral-cats-and-bees-in-petaluma

Contact the members of the City Council to express your disapproval
with their method of controlling feral cats:

Pamela Torliatt, Mayor
707-763-6825

Karen Nau, Vice Mayor
707-778-4521
KPeter...@aol.com

Mike O'Brien, Council
707-778-4525
petalu...@aol.com

Mike Harris, Council
707-773-3196
mike...@aol.com

Teresa Barrett, Council
707-953-0846
teresa4...@comcast.net

David Rabbitt, Council
707-971-0272
da...@davidrabbitt.com

Samantha Freitas, Council
frei...@comcast.net

Eric Danly, City Attorney
707-778-4362
atto...@ci.petaluma.ca.us

Mike Bierman, City Manager
707-778-4345
cit...@ci.petaluma.ca.us
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BEAT THE HEAT! Please spay and neuter your companion animals before
spring is here and help prevent unwanted litters and homeless pets.
Contact your local rescue groups for low-cost sterilization programs.

Having trouble finding a local rescue group? Visit our CAT directory
to find one today!
http://www.saveacat.org/catlinks.html