2472-16 TNR Amended.pdf

6 (d.) total number of cats in the colony that are sterilized, total number of cats in the colony that are vaccinated against rabies, and records of such vaccinations and sterilizations. 10.15.7 Withdrawal of Caretaker or Sponsor. (a.) In the event that a Caretaker of a registered colony is unable or unwilling to continue in that role, he or she shall notify his or her Sponsor in writing and shall make reasonable efforts to secure a replacement Caretaker. (b.) In the event that a Sponsor is unable or unwilling to continue to perform its role, it shall provide sixty (60) days written notice to the Municipality and shall make reasonable efforts to secure a replacement Sponsor. 10-15.8 Disposition of Colony Cats. An Animal Control Agency that has trapped or received an eartipped cat from within the Municipality shall take reasonable steps to notify all Sponsors of the description and sex of the cat and of the address or location where the cat was captured. Sponsors shall have up to ten (10) business days after notification to arrange for the cat to be retrieved. If the cat is retrieved by arrangement of a Sponsor and the Caretaker of the colony from which the cat was removed can be located with reasonable efforts, the cat shall be returned to the Caretaker. 10-15.9 Ordinance Enforcement Nothing in this Ordinance shall interfere with the right of the Municipality or an Animal Control Agency to: (a.) investigate any nuisance complaint allegedly caused by a feral or stray cat or feral cat colony; (i.) If it is found that a feral or stray cat or feral cat colony within the Municipality is causing a nuisance, the Animal Control Agency or the Municipality shall provide all Sponsors with written notice delineating the nuisance and location of the cat or colony with specificity. (ii.) If a cat or cats belonging to a registered feral cat colony is causing a nuisance, then the Sponsor of the