2472-16 TNR Amended.pdf

3 accordance with this Ordinance. 10-15.2 Management of Feral Cat Colonies. A TNR Program shall be permitted and Caretakers shall be entitled to maintain feral cat colonies in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Ordinance. (a.) No feral cat colony feeding site may be located within 200 feet of a school or child day care center. (b.) Feral cat colony feeding sites may not be located on the property of any person or business without the approval of the respective property and business owners, including the governing body of a private association in the case of condominiums and the landlord in the case of apartment complexes. (c.) Feral cat colony feeding sites shall not be located on any public property owned by the Township of West Orange, the West Orange School District, or other governmental unit, without the written permission of the appropriate official(s) responsible for authorizing such permission and managing such property. 10-15.3 Sponsorship of TNR Program. Any Animal Welfare Organization that agrees and is able to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance shall be eligible to act as a Sponsor of the TNR Program upon written approval of the Municipality. Any Animal Welfare Organization wishing and intending to undertake the responsibilities of sponsorship shall provide to the Municipality a written letter of intention containing its address or location, telephone number and, if applicable, electronic mailing address. 10-15.4 Sponsor Requirements. It shall be the duty of a Sponsor to: (a.) register all feral cat colonies managed by Caretakers pursuant to the requirements of Section 15.6; (b.) ensure the ongoing compliance of Caretakers of registered colonies with the requirements of Section 15.5; (c.) maintain records provided by Caretakers on the size and location of registered colonies, as well as vaccination and sterilization records of cats in the colonies;