Sunday, November 17, 2013

Feeding the stray cats is it a problem?


Encephalitis and Dengue Fever are some of the mosquito borne illnesses. The CDC and other governmental agencies recommend not having standing water, puddles or receptacles that may be a reservoir to harvest the mosquitoes’ larva thus increasing the mosquito population.

 We have an elderly woman that does not live on Cutlass Avenue and drives a late model grey SUV that feeds the cats daily and leaves water in receptacles that may be a good source for harvesting mosquitoes. She, against neighbor’s wishes continues to disrespectfully leave these offending receptacles with food and water for the stray cats. 

This person trespasses private properties daily and leaves these receptacles in people’s private yards and Village owned public properties; additionally her actions can be considered littering.   She is very aware that the residents of Cutlass Avenue wish her to stop, so she comes around 6 am in the morning when no one is around to see her. Additionally toxoplasmosis can be transmitted from cats’ feces to humans. I love cats; however I love children and people more.

 I wonder why this person does not feed the cats on her own block.  Why does she choose Cutlass Avenue and North Treasure Drive where she is not wanted? The Mayor and the police department are very aware of this problem and have promised to address it but nothing has been done yet! Last Thursday and Friday I left the house very early and on Cutlass Avenue and North Treasure Drive counted over ten cats waiting for the elderly lady to arrive!   Where do her rights ends and ours begin, I ask?

Honestly opinionating!

PUTTING NORTH BAY VILLAGE FIRST

Mario Garcia

November 17, 2013

 

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