Outdoor cat feeding ban
Summary
After complaints about feral cat colonies, it's now illegal to feed any cat outdoors in Greenfield — including leaving food in open garages. The city cited cat population growth, feces, disease risk and neighbor conflicts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Enforcement costs fall on police and health staff; no dollar figure was given.
Neighbors plagued by feral cat colonies, feces and wildlife impacts.
Residents who feed outdoor or stray cats, who now face enforcement after a warning.
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