Oakland Park to discuss feral cat policy tonight.
For anyone following the caterwauling regarding the feral cat colony encamped at the City of Oakland Park's Public Works Operations building...
City Manager John Stunson will give city commissioners an update tonight on how the city might handle the issue humanely.
Supposedly, some city workers had complained that up to 25 cats were calling the yard outside their building home, spreading fleas and bringing bad odors. Supervisors asked employees to stop feeding the felines, in hopes they would go elsewhere. When that didn't work, nine cats were trapped and handed over to county animal officials, who euthanized the animals.
Then the fur (and the e-mails) really started flying.
Cat lovers, supported by Commissioner Suzanne Boisvenue, have been pushing for what's called TNR -- the trap, neuter and release policy that allows feral cats, which often can't be domesticated, to live outdoors without aggravating the problem by having more kittens.
The meeting starts at 6:30 pm but the cat crisis is way down the agenda, at number 35. Expect a packed house.
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ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
DIANE LADE, a reporter on the Sun-Sentinel's Help Team, has lived with cats, dogs, reptiles, fish, an iguana, and an armadillo.
CYNDI METZGER, editor of the Sun-Sentinel's Outlook section, is smitten with Bella, her poodle who regularly ignores requests to sit, stay and get off the ivory-colored sofa.
JOHN TANASYCHUK, a Sun-Sentinel lifestyle writer, has lived with cats as long as he can remember. He and his partner currently share their home with three.
