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Iowa city fines people who feed stray cats
AP via Mercury News ^ | 5/8/06 | AP

Posted on 05/09/2006 3:27:50 PM PDT by conservative in nyc

CLERMONT, Iowa (AP) -- The city isn't going to pussyfoot around when it comes to stray cats. The City Council has decided that anyone who feeds the cuddly creatures are aiding a nuisance.

Mayor Rodney Wagner says police could photograph people who feed stray cats and violators could be sent letters warning them of the consequences and be fined.

Police Chief Arthur Sullivan said people don't understand the problem.

"People find those cats sweet, cuddly and lovable," he said. "It's one of those situations that you're not going to win no matter what you do."

Nonetheless, Sullivan said something needs to be done. The trick will be finding a solution.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cats; dontfeedtheanimals; straycats

1 posted on 05/09/2006 3:27:51 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: conservative in nyc

I guess they don't have any illegals to round up so there after stray cats instead.. ;-)


2 posted on 05/09/2006 3:58:37 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: conservative in nyc

Here is my story.

I fed a stray cat.

Don't let this happen to you.

3 posted on 05/09/2006 4:43:06 PM PDT by A message
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To: conservative in nyc

Wouldn't it be easier to just put a bounty on cats ?


4 posted on 05/09/2006 5:36:55 PM PDT by festus (The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
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