Jackson, New Jersey—which already has a town-supported trap/neuter/return (TNR) program—just passed more legislation to improve the ordinance.

The council passed the TNR legislation in June, and since then decided to add to improve the ordinance with additional stipulations—making the legislation even more humane.

The township council added time limits for how long a trapped animal can sit in a cage before it is picked up.
The first time limit is active April through October, requiring a trapped cat to be retrieved within 12 hours. During the colder part of the year, November through March, a cat must be picked up within 10 hours.

The ordinance creates a township animal welfare committee to perform functions related to the TNR program and to seek donations. The seven-member committee will be a combination of citizens, council members, animal control and a representative of the mayor.

The council is currently seeking volunteer caregivers for the cat colonies, to register the feral cat colony with a sponsor, provide food and water, shelter, and suggest vet care if a cat is in need. 

The amended ordinance also added a stipulation that calls for caregivers to execute a waiver of liability and successfully complete a training program conducted by the New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance. The training will be free of charge and there will be no cost to the taxpayers and is expected to get start this fall.

For More Information:
Contact the New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance

Read the news story that ran in Jackon Times newspaper

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Photo by Clay Myers, Best Friends photographer.