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. {‘ a - minim cumuu - Mud-y. lanuary 30, 2013 C'ty ed t d V l 1 urg o e enuresonsi eetstrategy mlmrxlncrcsou ‘ ' " ' ’ ' ' ‘ A align the bylaws of Kitchener and ' ”71 ”WM“? 51017 Waterloo for greater affect, Unlike dogs, there is currently he Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo no bylaw restricting the roaming oi l Humane Society is urging fitâ€" ’ cats through city property, knit h the (iity of Waterloo to “My . said, and it isn't worth his (”Kalil develop a responsible pet owner- union's time or effort to llwesugdlv \hlp strategy to help reduce to reports ofnuisance cats. number offeral cats in the region. For the most part. spay and lack Kinch. executive director of neuter programs for dogs have led ' the humane society. said they are to fewer unwanted litters. and mm capable of managing the stray dog a” the stray population is almost population relatively well. but the ' equal to available homes in the problem of cat overpopulation is ‘ : community. growing to unmanageable propor- iv 4 An emphasis on licensing ills“ (ions. 4 means almost 45 per cent or lust “We were once known as the dogs are reunited with their own dog pound. but now we're the cat e . em pound,” said Kinch in a preoenta- " ~ 3} Kinch also suggested requiring tion to councillors Mondaynight. “' ‘ ' v- '" 17 retailers and breeders to have In 1999 Waterloo and Kitchener ? licenses and to discourage the sale entered a joint negotiation with . < t. of cats that haven't been spayed or the KWHS for animal control. ‘~ . neutered. pound services and spay and - , Coun. Mark Whaley asked why neuter programs Last lune, ooun« ' a; no cat-licensing program had been cil voted to extend the agreement [A " implemented yet. Kinch said it to theendol'2013. s? i would generate push back from Feral cams are animals that have ' /j‘ cat-owning citizens who have not been living in the wild for at least ’ had to acquire licenses for their : onegenontionandasaresultare _ _ petsinthepast. veryditfiwlttocatchandsocializet mx-wwmmMmomwammmmmh-unwdwm Kinch said it was just one Catsarealso twice aslikely to turned Mohwgufizaionmrflnpufiewmmthmemoffinasupfaadopfithe option 0721 list of possible solu- . be abandoned as dogs. Kinch said, ism has prompted a all for the City ofWatedoo to potentially look at a cat licensing program. tions. and Council unanimously ‘ . and as a result about two-thirds of mom supported his request. City staff all animals admitted to the shelter reunited withtbeirowners yearlnshelterand medical costs. tackle the problem of roaming have been directed to prepare a â€"about 4,000â€"are cats Between two-thirds and three- Across Canada. 40 per cent of dogs over the past few decades to report for council looking into About 63 per cent of cats have quarters of the humane society's cats admitted to shelters are euth- help resolve cat overpopulation. Kinch’s suggestions no form of identification. be it a time, energy and resources are put anized. That would include amending “There is no one solution." said microchip or a license. and only toward cats, Kinch said, coating Kinch suggested a plan of current animal bylaws to incorpo- Kinch, “but a number working in about one per cent of cats are ever the KWHS more than $300.11» per attack similar to the one used to rate cats as well as dogs, and to concert with each other." . s - Roofing - Awnings - Upholstery - Water Treatment - Railing & Stairways ~ . i - Painting Servroes - Solar Systems - Health Care - Cookware & more. 5 February 1-3 t o o 0 Q , ~. , 425 Bmgemans Centre Drive, Kitchener ; i F . renovate? Need a New Roof? Mndows? Come to the Show! t ‘- 9 , i . s: l ' to Q , 2 5 C . .. a per person win his ad 8 (New in mm mm.) Door Prizes + Children's Colouring Contest 5 -~ 33, cm under 12 Free § - - . m 19mg, Wm FREE PARKING g ' “WW. . -Mfl“8m7flfl g