2/16/14 - With kitten season coming up this spring, Livingston County Animal Control is urging residents to help control the cat population by having feral cats neutered. The department is offering to neuter any feral cats captured by residents for $25, which includes ear-tipping and rabies vaccinations. The program, called Trap-Neuter-Release or TNR, aims to help stabilize feral cat populations in the long term. Feral cats cannot be tamed or adopted into homes, and Animal Control says killing the cats only frees up their territory for more cats to move in and breed. However, they say a feral cat that is caught in a live trap, spayed or neutered, and released back into its regular area will continue to defend its territory without increasing the local cat population. Ear-tipping identifies the cat as neutered, and the rabies vaccination prevents the animal from contracting and spreading the disease. Animal Control is also offering discounted rates for people who bring in three or more cats for the program. For more information, contact Animal Control or click on the link below. (TD)
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