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by the Director of Parks and Open Space, following state and federal regulations
Issues
• Private landowners bordering public lands sometimes lack education about wildlife.
• Homeowners may be unaware of animals’ natural habitats.
• Wildlife populations can cause damage.
• Overpopulation can cause decline of habitat.
Strategies
• Monitor populations and movement of animals through sightings, studies and ecological assessments, when feasible.
• Educate residents living adjacent to public lands on ways of coexisting with wildlife, when necessary.
• Wildlife damage, such as deer rubs, woodchuck holes or rabbit browse will be assessed and relevant action taken when needed.
• Work with wildlife agencies to manage injured or sick animals on public property.
Policy 13: Feral cats will be treated as wildlife within the City of Dublin
Issues
• Feral cat populations are present within City limits.
• Feral cats are a non-indigenous species to North America.
• Feral cat populations affect wildlife species such as amphibians, reptiles, small rodent and birds.
• The City of Dublin does not have an ordinance against feeding feral cats.
• No agency deals with sick or injured feral cats on public land.
Strategies
• Treat feral cats like other wildlife is treated per state and federal regulations.
• Include feral cats in all wildlife policies and contracts, implementing a plan to deal with sick or injured cats on public property only.
• Create an ordinance against feeding feral cats, thus discouraging congregating groups.
• Encourage any person within City limits to capture feral cats to spay/neuter and re-release at their own expense.
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