SNAP, which helps caretakers of feral or wild cats, has been faced with a disturbing problem. One of our caretakers was cited by Animal Control for having more than the 4 pets allowed in Columbia because she was feeding and fixing feral cats in her area. SNAP SEEKS AN AMENDMENT TO THE PET LIMIT ORDINANCE THAT EXEMPTS CARETAKERS OF MANAGED COLONIES OF FERAL CATS.

Action Plan:

  1. Email your comments to the Board of Health's blog. Deadline: 5/14/09.
  2. Contact the mayor and your ward representative
  3. Contact your county commisioner

What we have now:


Feral Friendly Ordinances:


TNR Basics

What are Feral Cats?
Why are there Feral Cats?
Why killing Ferals doesn't work.
What's TNR?

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1. Let the Board of Health know what you think

Columbia-Boone County Board of Health

The Board of Health is collecting public comment before they begin drafting the new animal control ordinance that will address the overpopulation of unwanted pets. Any stakeholder involved with the plight of unwanted animals or any resident interested in future City of Columbia or Boone County ordinances is invited to leave comments on the board's blog. The deadline for comments is May 14, 2009. The Dept. of Health's director is Stephanie Browning:

2. Let the mayor and your city council member know what you think: Email, Phone, Fax, Meet

3. Let your county commissioner know what you think.