Petaluma, CA Killing Feral Cats

Petaluma, CA passed an ordiance that prevents the feeding of feral cats in a wetlands area, and allows for Animal Control to kill the cats immediately. The ordinance states: There shall be no feeding of feral cats in or within one-half mile of the Petaluma Wetlands, located along the Petaluma River. The area covered by this section is bordered by the Petaluma River on the southwest, and Lakeville Highway to the north and east, from the Petaluma Marina to, and including the Petaluma Holding Ponds. There shall be no feeding of feral cats inside any city park, or within a block of any city park. Any existing feeding station in the prohibited areas shall be removed within 90 days.

Instead of killing the cats, Petaluma needs to implement Trap-Neuter-Return programs, which will slowing decrease the number of cats in the wetlands through natural attrition. Killing the cats will just create a vacuum effect, and they will be replaced by other feral cats. TRN is also more economic for the city.

Please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/357276712 to sign the petition, or call/email members of the City council to express your displeasure at the killing of these cats:

Name	Phone	Term Ends
Pamela Torliatt, Mayor	707-763-6825	12/10
Karen Nau, Vice Mayor	707-778-4521	12/08
Mike O'Brien Council	707-778-4525	12/08
Mike Harris Council	707-773-3196	12/10
Teresa Barrett Council	707-953-0846	12/10
David Rabbitt Council	707-971-0272	12/10
Samantha Freitas Council		12/08
Eric Danly, City Attorney	707-778-4362
Mike Bierman, City Manager	707-778-4345