Officials speak after firestorm erupts about feral cat control

Council strips committee of program recommendation powers

  • Granite Shoals Wildlife Advisory Committee President Todd Holland (left), during a break, spoke to Mayor Ron Munos at the dais Dec. 19 at a special meeting to address the feral cat control program. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Granite Shoals Wildlife Advisory Committee President Todd Holland (left), during a break, spoke to Mayor Ron Munos at the dais Dec. 19 at a special meeting to address the feral cat control program. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Place 6 Councilman Phil Ort (foreground) requested Dec. 19 the removal of Wildlife Advisory Committee members due to a public outcry over euthanasia discussions at their meetings. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Place 6 Councilman Phil Ort (foreground) requested Dec. 19 the removal of Wildlife Advisory Committee members due to a public outcry over euthanasia discussions at their meetings. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
A contentious special- meeting Dec. 19 prompted Granite Shoals city leaders to reinforce their approach to managing the feral cat population. Several residents spoke in response to audio recordings shared on social media of the Wildlife Advisory Committee (WAC) meetings in October, November and December. Other advocates for trap-neuter-release (TNR) program spoke to offer support to continue and…

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