Girard is going to the cats

GIRARD — Lawmakers often become accustomed to handling complaints about stray dogs, but it is stray cats that are causing city officials here concern.

City resident Ed Semple, after a lengthy discussion on loose cats by council members, told council that felines are a problem for many city residents.

Semple said some residents may get angry enough to address the problem themselves if council does not do something about the animals.

“Actually, we have received more complaints about stray cats than we have received about dogs,” Mayor James Melfi said. “Stray animals, cat or dog, are illegal and we are going to address it.”

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