Resident asks town to host trap‑neuter‑return fund, volunteers offer to serve as cat catcher

A resident described years of volunteer effort trapping and sterilizing feral cats across Tunbridge, detailed discounted veterinary rates and local volunteer capacity, and asked the board to create a formal donation account and a town‑led coordination role for TNR work. The resident said multiple caretakers feed outdoor cats in specific neighborhoods, cited discounted clinic prices (e.g., $60–$100 for procedures in some cases), and requested a place on the town website to describe the project and accept donations.

Board members supported the idea in principle and asked staff to develop a municipal fund and a simple process for disbursing donations to pay for spay/neuter, traps and short‑term holding. The resident asked to be recognized as a volunteer cat catcher and to coordinate volunteers; the board agreed to discuss the item formally at the next meeting so a motion and formal fund could be created.

The record included practical details about ear‑tipping and microchips used for identification, and volunteer offers to provide traps and temporary holding space. There was no formal vote during the meeting; the board asked staff to draft a fund and return with a proposal for a future action.