03-20-2009, 01:07 PM
Andrew, I don't disagree that on question 1, the feral cats are being returned to continue doing what they were doing. But which makes more sense, leaving feral fertile cats to reproduce, or at least returning sterile feral cats that can't reproduce? Again, this is about those private animal welfare groups that use private donated money, not government funds.
On question 2, a bounty has to be paid from somewhere. Currently, no taxpayer funds are used for T-S/N-R only for low/no cost programs. If a bounty was being paid for feral cats, how much of a tax increase will residents be willing to pay for the bounty program? And if the bounty program requires the animal to be destroyed, what additional cost will that require. Under a County Bounty Program, the contract would require the County to pay all cost associated with the program. Even more, under a bounty program, each cat will be considered a stray and has to be housed for the same length of time as any other stray before destruction. The cost will rise and I'm just trying to see if taxpayers would be willing to pay and if so, how much.
Question 3, I'm not sure what people feeding strays has to do with a T-N/S-R program?
On question 2, a bounty has to be paid from somewhere. Currently, no taxpayer funds are used for T-S/N-R only for low/no cost programs. If a bounty was being paid for feral cats, how much of a tax increase will residents be willing to pay for the bounty program? And if the bounty program requires the animal to be destroyed, what additional cost will that require. Under a County Bounty Program, the contract would require the County to pay all cost associated with the program. Even more, under a bounty program, each cat will be considered a stray and has to be housed for the same length of time as any other stray before destruction. The cost will rise and I'm just trying to see if taxpayers would be willing to pay and if so, how much.
Question 3, I'm not sure what people feeding strays has to do with a T-N/S-R program?