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 No Fines For Feeding and Harbouring Feral Cats

No Fines For Feeding and Harbouring Feral Cats

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 8 months ago
The By-Law 408.1.7.2008 states that people, if reported are fined for feeding and harbouring feral cat(s) outdoors. Compassionate people who feed and house reral cat(s) outside have a good chance of socializing them and take them into their home. They have the cat(s) neutered, find good homes or transfer them to the humane society for adoption. Such people set good examples for others. Feral cats, like all creatures in the wild, should not be bound by the same restrictions as domesticated cats. By-law 408.1.7. 2008 related to feeding and harbouring feral cats penalizes people who truly want to provide for and help socialize feral cats. The By-Law should be amended according to individual circumstances with no fines issued for most reported feeding and sanctuary for feral cats.

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Mike Reid
14 years ago Featured

Total nonsense. My neighbor got fined for helping kittens that were clearly abandoned. We should be encouraging this kind of kindness not charging us money for it.

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Sarah Crawford
14 years ago Featured

its honestly heartbreaking that people get punished for having a heart. those poor cats are just trying to survive and the people helping them are the only thing keeping them from starving. leave them alone!