TNR feral cat program
Summary
Roughly a dozen residents demanded the city restore a funded TNR program for feral cats, saying volunteers are paying out of pocket. The council said it supports TNR and a voucher program but inherited no plan or funding; Business Administrator Casais committed to investigating a claimed $70,000 set-aside.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
No funding committed yet; a claimed $70,000 set-aside is under investigation, and county funding was suggested.
Cat caretakers, animal welfare volunteers, and residents bothered by growing feral cat populations.
Feral cats and the volunteers currently funding care themselves; residents awaiting a city program.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Bayonne City Council — 2026-08-12
Roughly a dozen residents demanded the city restore a funded TNR program for feral cats, saying volunteers are paying out of pocket. The council said it supports TNR and a voucher program but inherited no plan or funding; Business Administrator Casais committed to investigating a claimed $70,000 set-aside.
Bayonne City Council — 2026-07-22
The Bayonne Feral Cat Foundation says the promised trap-neuter-return program still hasn't started and rescues are overwhelmed with kittens and sick animals, with no functioning animal control response.
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