Residents press Lock Haven council for action on feral cat colonies; SPCA to be invited

Several residents urged the council to address a growing feral-cat problem in neighborhood blocks, describing property damage, animal waste and concerns about disease. Joan Maults of South Jones Street said the SPCA "washed their hands out of it" when she sought help and that volunteers and neighbors are shouldering capture and care.

Council members and staff said the city makes an annual donation to the Clinton County SPCA in part to support catch-fix-release efforts; a council representative said the SPCA would be invited to next week's meeting to explain programs and how the city and SPCA can cooperate. Staff noted the SPCA is a no-kill facility and described operational constraints that limit what the SPCA can accept without prior arrangements.

What happens next: Council invited the resident to meet with the SPCA at next week's meeting and directed staff to request information about the SPCA's catch-fix-release program and how the citys contribution is used.