http://www.examiner.com/article/fer...f-at-cook-county-commission-1?cid=db_articlesFor nearly 5 ½ years, non-profits have been working on decreasing the county’s stray and feral cat population through TNR programs. Through TNR, cats are trapped, neutered and returned to a managed colony in their community. Colony caretakers care for and monitor each of the colonies. Since the program started, the number of feral cats has declined in Cook County.
Bird loving Cook County residents have opened up the debate, expressing their concern about TNR and the county’s managed care ordinance passed in 2007. The group claims that feral cats have been killing off songbirds, particularly in the county forest preserves. A recently released Smithsonian report focusing on the impact of cats on the bird population has prompted the Audubon Society and other groups to reopen the debate.
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Your support needed
There are a couple of ways you can support the TNR programs. Several organizations are asking people to write a letter to their Cook County Commissioner to ask that they not interfere with the current Cook County Managed Care of Feral Cats Ordinance. Both Tree House and Catvando have sample letters on their Websites.
The meeting is set for 10 a.m. next Tuesday at the county building – 118 North Clark Street. TNR supporting organizations are asking for public support at this meeting. Several of the sponsoring organizations will be speaking in support of TNR.
If you are in Cook County, or know anyone in Cook County - individuals, groups - please let them know!!!!