§ 4-25. Feral cat colonies sponsorship.

Sponsorship of a feral cat colony is authorized by the council of the City of Carthage. Sponsors may apply to the city to serve as feral cat colony sponsors so long as said person agree to perform the responsibilities stated in this chapter.

(1)

It shall be the duty of the sponsor to:

a.

Review and approve colony caretakers;

b.

Properly train caretakers in responsibilities for caring for a feral cat or colony;

c.

Help to resolve any complaints over the conduct of a colony caretaker or of cats within a colony;

d.

Maintain records provided by colony caretakers on the size and location of the colonies as well as the vaccination and spay/neuter records of cats in the sponsor's colonies; and

e.

Report annually to the city on the following:

1.

Number of colonies in the city;

2.

Total number of cats in colonies;

3.

Number of cats and kittens spayed and neutered pursuant to the program;

4.

Overall effectiveness of the feral cat program;

5.

Number of cats and kittens placed in permanent homes.

(Ord. No. 10-30, § V, 8-10-10)