Comments about ‘Provo ordinance change will allow study of feral cats’

Next semester we'll see the story "Cat attacks on rise at BYU"

Feral cats are afraid of people and will not approach them. Cats that might bite a human are tame strays that probably have been dumped at the school. A cat overpopulation at Colleges and Universities is very common because when students transfer or graduate they leave behind their tame cats. These cats in order to survive must go feral. These tame feral strays are the ones that will approach humans. Banning students from having cats hasn't worked so TNR is the only humane and proven solution. I'm pleased that these cats will not be killed after the study, this would be totally unacceptable and inhumane. Thank you BYU for listening to those who pushed for a humane solution.

Thank you BYU and Ogden for choosing the only humane approach to feral cats! You will not be disappointed. But you must monitor the health of the cats and please feed them - don't depend on them to exist solely off wildlife. Feed them in safe, monitored areas. And make it clear that cruelty of any sort will NOT be tolerated. I trust that LDS students eschew the sick hazing rituals of other schools.

And educate students and citizens about responsible pet ownership. It will be interesting to hear the results of your study - and of your humane policy.