Possibility of TNR law changes in my city!

http://www.mysanantonio.com/columnis....e556c76e.html

..."San Antonio's Animal Care Services advisory board is reviewing TNR to see if it, in the long run, might solve some of San Antonio's problems. "

TNR is currently against local laws - all animals must be licensed, vaccinated, and confined to the owner's property. An owner is defined as anyone who cares for the animal for more than 3 days without reporting it as a stray (to be hauled off to the pound).

We also have fairly restrictive limits on the number of pets allowed - 3 cats if allowed outdoors (confined to the property of course), or 10 if confined within a structure. This combination of rules doesn't leave much room for private rescue or TNR.

Our city is horribly overrun with strays and euthanizes an unbelievable # of animals every year.

I believe that TNR programs would make a huge difference for us, if the city would allow them.

Tess that is fantastic!! I hope they do see the viability of TNR, and I wish more communities would look at the option and change the codes to not only allow it, but sanction it. If you hear that they need resources/information, please let me (or LDG or okeefecl) know and Stray Pet Advocacy will be on it!

Thanks!
I've just written the columnist to ask about who to contact in Animal Care Services, and to ask if they can use resources or information.

Great News!!!

Katie

this is really good

Hey Tess - did you hear back from anyone yet?

BTW - got my fingers crossed for your city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Tess,

Wow, San Antonio's laws are a LOT like Prince George's County Maryland's! (Awful!) Good luck, I know that the advisory board, if it is willing to really look at data, will see that TNR works. Good luck to you on ensuring that they see the research and are not carried away by either politics or emotional fantasizing. (Sorry, can't resist using a bit of loaded imagery, there.)

Linda

I looked up the animal care services e-mail address and sent an e-mail stating my support for tnr and offering info. haven't heard back from anyone yet, though - may send another soon.

Argh.
Check out this letter:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/columnis...12f28a804.html