The National Animal Control Association has issued a new policy statement addressing cats in the community. Calling for management of these community cats, NACA states that management may include a range of approaches including law enforcement, education, public/private partnerships, targeted spay/neuter programs, and regulated cat caretaker programs.
Recently, NACA president Mark Kumpf spoke with Animal Sheltering Magazine about the changes in the policy: Taking a Broader View of Cats in the Community
NACA News, Nov/Dec 2008
NACA Policy Statement on Community Cat Management
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