In Your Opinion: Weighing In On Feral Cat Ordinance

August 15, 2025 Speak Out!

By Bill Connell, Somerset.

I was at the recent Township Council meeting where they introduced the latest version of the Cat Colony Ordinance. Cat colony is a nice way to say feral.

Let’s be real. Feeding feral cats is really about the basic need for humans to nurture. Parenting is a somewhat narcissistic affair but there is a nurture component. My kids don’t need me for anything anymore, but if they asked me to come and oil their squeaky door, I would drive the 100s of miles, pick the oil and bring lunch. If you don’t have children or are lonely, any relationship with an animal can fill that void.

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