Establishment of a Municipal Cat Shelter and TNR Support

Shared her experiences rescuing cats, feeding colonies, and participating in an emergency animal rescue group, emphasizing community support for a municipal shelter.

Criticized the town's use of state companion animal grant money, arguing that capital reserve funds should be used to build a cat shelter rather than exclusively funding dog shelter HVAC upgrades.

Argued that adoption alone cannot solve pet overpopulation and that accessible spay-neuter services and a cat shelter are urgently needed.

Stated that elected officials failed to fulfill campaign promises regarding a cat shelter and warned that voters would remember this in upcoming elections.

Clarified that North Shore Animal Shelter does not take in stray or unmanaged cats, reinforcing the need for a town-operated facility.