THE PURPOSE  OF THIS PETITION IS  TO GAIN SIGNATURES. THESE SIGNATURES  WILL BE  SUBMITTED  TO THE  DEPARTMENT  OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE DEPARTMENT  OF ANIMAL CARE  AND CONTROL.  AS WELL AS  THE  MANAGEMENT OF DESERT SENIOR APARTMENT. LOCATED AT 38780 ORCHID VIEW PL. PALMDALE CA 93550.  CURRENTLY  THERE  NUMEROUS  STRAY CATS WHO HAVE  TAKEN UP RESIDENCE  ON THE  GROUNDS OF OUR COMPLEX. THEY  DEFECATE AND URINATE ON OUR GROUNDS. THEY  HAVE  ALSO MATED  AND  HAD LITTERS  ON OUR  GROUNDS AS WELL. THERE  IS A RESIDENT OF DESERT SENIOR APARTMENTS  WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOR  THE PRESENCE  OF THESE  CATS.  HE HAS  BEEN TOLD  SEVERAL TIMES  TO STOP FEEDING  THE CATS  BUT  TO THIS DATE  CONTINUES TO FEED THEM. HE KEEP A DISH FULL OF FOOD  ON HIS  PATIO AT ALL TIMES.  THE CATS LITERALLY  LIVE  ON HIS  PATIO. THERE HAS  BEEN AN ATTEMPT  TO CAPTURE  TH CATS, BUT AS LONG  AS  HE  CONTINUES  TO FEED  THEM IT  WILL BE  A LOSING BATTLE. IT IS OUR  HOPES  TO RID THE  COMPLEX  OF  THESE  CATS  BEFORE  THEY  GET A CHANCE  TO MATE AGAIN. AT  ON POINT  THERE  WERE  13 CATS RUNNING LOOSE  ON THE GROUNDS.