§ 4-38. Colony management.

Broward County recognizes that there are community cat caregivers and acknowledges that community cats living in colonies may be tolerated living outdoors, provided such cats are cared for in accordance with the following requirements:

(a)

All community cats living in colonies shall be cared for on the private property of the community cat caregiver or with the permission of the property owner or property manager.

(b)

Community cat caregivers shall provide certain necessities on a regular and ongoing basis, including, but not limited to, proper nutrition and medical care, as needed.

(c)

Community cats living in colonies shall be sterilized, ear-tipped, and vaccinated for rabies. Community cats living in colonies shall be exempt from rabies registration license requirements of Section 4-11 and the stray animal provisions of Section 4-23.

(d)

Food shall be provided in the proper quantity for the number of cats being managed and is to be supplied no less than once per day. Food must be placed in feeding containers that are maintained and secure.

(e)

Water, if supplied, must be clean, potable, and free from debris and algae.

(f)

Shelter, if provided, shall be unobtrusive, safe, and of the proper size for the community cat(s).

(g)

Healthy community cats that have been impounded by the Division may be immediately returned-to-field, released to a community cat caregiver, or, if considered sufficiently socialized, adopted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever an impounded community cat is visibly injured or diseased, appears to be suffering, and upon the advice of the Division's veterinarian, such community cat cannot be expeditiously cured and returned to an outdoor living environment, or transferred to a rescue group, then the Division may humanely euthanize the community cat.

(Ord. No. 2015-37 , § 1, 9-10-15)