Whitefield officials dealing with ‘huge’ feral cat problem

CENTRALMAINE.COM ^ | 07 OCTOBER 2018 | SAM SHEPHERD

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

WHITEFIELD — A “huge feral cat problem” on Townhouse Road — to the tune of up to 100 such felines — could affect the health of domestic animals and people who come in contact with them, an animal control officer told selectmen last week.

Ben Cook, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department animal control officer assigned to Whitefield, discussed the issue at last week’s selectboard meeting, saying he’d noticed the problem about two weeks ago. A town resident, however, said it began more than a year ago.

[Bonemaker]

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I’m the epicenter of a feral hummingbird problem in my neighborhood.

[laplata]

That was my thought, too.

I don’t think we’ll ever know.

[laplata]

Lol Good idea.

Those cats wouldn’t wear pink hats. lol

[KarlInOhio]

The headline fooled me. I thought it was just one huge feral cat, not a huge number of normal sized ones.

[PAR35]

I’m far enough from the creek that the bobcats usually don’t get up this far. Plus I subsidize a large feral tomcat that keeps the local area pretty clear of other predators.

[airborne]

It had elements of the remnants of a bucket of KFC, a big hole and an AR15.

[PAR35]

Catch and release - catch them, get them fixed, get them shots, then release them. Remove them and others will just move in.

[airborne]

No wonder you're divorced.

You say that like it's a bad thing. 8^)

[donna]

Catch them and get them neutered. Then feed them to keep away new cats.

Soon, it will be under control.

[cyclotic]

Why in the world would I pay someone to neuter a rodent? Sorry but that’s insane.

[VA40]

Finally a sane comment. Can’t believe it took 16 posts.

[donna]

Because it solves the problem in the most efficient way.

[anton]

Catch and neuter squirrels and possum. WE need more cats and less squirrels.

[nevermorelenore]

We did catch and release, sooo worth it, kept a little gray kitten and he’s turned out to be so precious, tamed the two calico sisters and found them.himes, haven’t seen the Tom, but occasionally the momma ...

[nevermorelenore]

them homes ...
Sorry, on the phone the type runs across and outside box

[hinckley buzzard]

If you cant get a Chinese restaurant, a Mexican one will do. No feral Cats in Tucson.

[adorno]

Are the cats HUGE, or is the problem huge?

[donna]

I took at least 20 to be neutered at the beginning! Now It’s down to 3-outdoor cats to feed and no newcomers because they are territorial. Thank goodness.

[ladyjane]

LOL