You’ve probably heard the sad news. A “humane” officer in North Ridgeville shot and killed five kittens in a resident’s yard this Monday. This is a clear act of cruelty in violation of state law but this officer will have no charges brought against him.
Calling this brutal killing “euthanasia” and claiming it was a public safety issue is absurd. Officers should be educating residents about how to treat animals humanely and coexist peacefully, not shooting kittens in front of children.
Alley Cat Allies sent a letter to Mayor Gillock urging him to issue an immediate moratorium on “euthanasia” of healthy cats and has offered free training for Ridgeville’s Humane Officers on how to actually treat animals humanely.
We can’t stand by while more cats are needlessly killed. Lorain County, OH Residents: Urge Mayor Gillock to meet with Alley Cat Allies immediately to discuss more humane measures for feral cats, including community-supported Trap-Neuter-Return.