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Feral/Stray Cat - Ordinance 2020-04

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04

BOROUGH OF ELDRED COUNTY OF MCKEAN STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE FEEDING OF FERAL CATS

WHEREAS, the proliferation of feral cats and feral cat colonies throughout the State including the Borough of Eldred has resulted in a growing number of feral cat colonies in ever increasing population of feral cats, causing a health and safety hazard to the residents of Eldred Borough;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Eldred as follows:

Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

FERAL CAT

Any homeless, wild or untamed cat.

STRAY CAT

Any cat whose owner or keeper from time to time allows the cat to run free off of the property of the owner or keeper.

Responsibilities of cat owners regarding stray cats:

It shall be unlawful for any owner of any cat to permit such cat to run free outside the residence of its owner or keeper.

Feeding of stray or feral cats.

A.

It shall be unlawful for any person to feed feral cats, because such feeding causes a nuisance to neighbors or creates a condition contrary to the health, safety and welfare of the community.

B.

Any person found to be feeding stray or feral cats shall assume ownership of the cat and then be responsible for all immunizations and spayed/neutering of the animal, and compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes with regard to care of the animal.

Violations and penalties.

Any person failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall, upon summary conviction before a District Justice, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500, and to imprisonment for not more than 30 days for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution.

The effective date of this ordinance shall be October 14, 2020 upon the adoption.

SO BE IT ORDAINED THIS 14^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020