The city of North Ridgeville, Ohio, will stop responding to calls about cats unless they are of a “true emergency nature.” Instead, residents who call with questions about cats will be directed to local animal protection organizations that can assist them.
North Ridgeville was put under the spotlight last month after reports that a humane officer,shot and killed five kittens in a resident’s back yard. Alley Cat Allies offered free training for the city’s humane officers on how to humanely handle cats, and on the state animal anti-cruelty law.
This is a victory for the cats. Alley Cat Allies now looks forward to working with local organizations to create better awareness about outdoor cats and about Trap-Neuter-Return, the only humane way to control cat populations.
Read the Press Release.