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MUNICIPALITY OF LOUISE
POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL
Reference
Classification
Administration
Policy & Procedure
Subject
Pages
Trap, neuter and release program
1
Authority
Effective Date
Council
12 April 2022
Approved
Index
Resolution 2022.04.15
PURPOSE
To establish a procedure for residents to transport a feral or stray cat to a designated veterinary
clinic for spay or neutering and for the municipality to be responsible for the veterinary costs.
POLICY STATEMENT
The Municipality of Louise has initiated a trap, neuter and release (TNR) program to control the
feral and stray cat population within the LUDs of Clearwater, Crystal City and Pilot Mound.
While stray cats may be socialized and able to be rehomed, feral cats are, by their nature, wild
and must be returned to their territory of origin. This policy intends to control the at-large cat
population in a humane, responsible manner.
PROCEDURE
1. Only residents of the LUD of Clearwater, LUD of Crystal City and LUD of Pilot Mound
are eligible to participate in this program.
2. Residents must provide their name and civic address
3. The description of the feral or stray cat must be disclosed as well as the location it
habitually occupies.
4. Those residents accepted for the program will receive a document (attached as Schedule
A) for submission to the approved veterinarian.
5. Residents participating in this program will be responsible for trapping and transporting
and releasing of the feral or stray cat. The Municipality of Louise will cover only the
necessary veterinary expenses.
6. The Veterinarian will be asked to check if the feral or stray cat has any identification as
to ownership (tattoo or chip) and if none is found the Municipality of Louise take full
responsibility for the spaying or neutering of the animal should the owner of the cat
dispute the process.
7. The approved veterinary practice will submit an invoice for costs to the Municipality of
Louise.
8. The LUD will set a specific value for this program within their annual Service Plan and
once that amount is spent no further approvals for the TNR program will be approved
within the calendar year.