(A) Cat colonies.
(1) Caregivers shall provide adequate food and water to the colonies. Adequate feed is not to exceed one-half cup of dry cat food per cat per day. If feeding anything other dry cat food, provisions shall be reduced to maintain proper population control. Over-feeding and other increased resources result in higher population sustainability. In the winter months slightly more food may be given, provided population management remains level.
(2) Food is not to be left down for more than 2 hours a day in an effort to reduce resources for new animals and optimize health standards for the colony.
(3) Cats appearing unhealthy or containing serious and contagious illnesses may not be returned to the colonies unless illness has been resolved through veterinary care.
(4) Colony locations shall be upon property owned by the caregiver or upon property for which the caregiver has written permission from the property owner.
(5) Feeding stations and shelters shall be no less than 100 yards from property for which no written permission to maintain a colony has been obtained. Feral cat enclosures that contain feral cat colonies within the caregiver's own property such that the cats cannot leave the property, and which do not constitute a nuisance as defined herein, are exempt from the 100 yard rule.
(6) Colonies are not permitted on federally protected wildlife preserves and shall be maintained a reasonable distance from such preserves.
(7) When providing structures for cat colonies they shall be in a location safeguarded from the public.
(B) Feral cat sanctuaries.
(1) Feral cat aanctuaries are structures built for containing a feral cat colony within the structure and shall adhere to the same standards and requirements as established in § 91.098 and division (A) of this section.
(2) In addition, feral cat sanctuaries shall be inspected annually by a representative of the Dare County Animal Shelter. Feral cat sanctuary caregivers are also required to grant a Dare County Animal Shelter representative access to the property upon written notice. Admittance to the property shall be granted within 3 business days of notice from the Dare County Animal Shelter.
(Ord. passed 1-19-2016)