The mayor said staff are developing a plan that could include trapping, spaying or neutering and finding homes
Concerns about a colony of cats living at the Lansdowne waste disposal site have prompted Leeds and Thousand Islands council to look for a solution.
Resident Rob Pickerton told council Monday night that there could be 10 to 15 cats at the site, including kittens. He said he had been feeding the cats and providing small shelters for about two months before the food and shelters were removed.
Pickerton described the animals as community cats and said his immediate concerns are food, water and shelter as temperatures drop. He also asked the township to remove rodenticide bait stations, saying poisoned mice could pose a risk to cats and wildlife.
Township staff said six bait stations are required under the site's Environmental Compliance Approval and are checked monthly.
Many councillors including Monique Antoine-Hartley expressed sympathy for the cats but also raised safety and liability concerns.
The mayor said staff are developing a plan that could include trapping, spaying or neutering and finding homes. Feeding can continue for the next week while that plan is developed.
Story by: Sam Wilkinson
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