07-634ORDINANCE
CIT'Y OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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An ordinance creating a new Chapter 201 to permit the City to
facilitate the sterilization of feral cats as a humane way of
controlling the str�ay cat population in the City
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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Chapter 201 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby enacted to read as follows:
2011. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:
Domestic cat shall mean a cat which by its temperament does not show long term fear and
resistance to contact with humans.
Feral cat shall mean a cat which is wild, untamed or unsocialized
Feral cat management program shall mean a program designed to trap, sterilize and return feral
cats to their neighborhood in order to reduce and ultimately eliminate feral cat populations in a
non-lethal and effective manner.
Rescue group shall mean a non-profit entity which is appropriately licensed and regulated, and
has as at least one of its purposes the rescue and placement of cats which cannot be kept or
placed by public animal control agencies or humane shelters.
200.02. Impoundment
(a) Any cat found off the owner's premises and not wearing tags with owner identifying
information, a microchip and/or rabies tags may be impounded and shall be given proper care
and maintenance until reclaimed by its owner or the period for impoundment has ended. A cat
impounded pursuant to this section shall be kept at least five (5) days after the impoundment
thereof, uniess reclaimed earlier by its owner.
(b) If a cat impounded pursuant to this section is unclaimed by its owner at the end of five
(5) days, it may be disposed of according to the most humane and approved methods, or may be
given to a rescue group.
(c) Notwithstanding the five day waiting period, a cat which is reasonably believed to be
feral may be transferred at any time to a feral cat management program which has been
recognized by St. Paul Animal Control for the purpose of immediate identification, sterilization
and release.
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200.3. Spaying/Neutering
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No cat impounded under this chapter, whether domesfic or feral, may be given to a
rescue group without being spayed or neutered, unless the rescue group has made arrangements
with a veterinarian for the spaying/neutering and shows proof of the completion of the operation
within ten days of receiving the feral cat.
200.4. Release of Feral Cats
No feral cat shall be released back into the community where it was impounded unless
the animal has 1) been spayed or neutered; 2) been given appropriate rabies vaccinations; and 3)
been mazked in an agreed upon manner to show that the animal is part of an aclrnowledged feral
cat community.
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage,
approval and publication.
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Approval of an Ordinance creating a new Chapter 201 which will parmit the Ciry to participate in a program that facilitates the
sterilization of feral cats as a humane way of contmlling the stray cat population in the Ciry,
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Planni�g Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Sarvice Commission
t_ Has this personffirm ever worked untler a contract for this tlepartment?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employeel
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
As part of a cutting edge humane and effective method of feral cat control, Animal Ark has graciously offered to partner with tfie City
of Saint Paul in its spay, neutex, release proacam. This ordinance aliows the Depari'ment of Safety and Inspections fo coordinate with
Animal Ark (and perhaps others in the future) on this program.
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