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Athens-Clarke County Animal Services Registration of a Community Cat Colony Caretaker Information Name: Telephone: Address: Email Address: Community Cat Colony Information Location (physical address or parcel number): Approximate number of individuals in colony: Date of last count: Approximate number of altered individuals: Vouchers issued: Pursuant to Sec. 4-1-27 and Sec. 4-1-28 of the Code of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, I agree that I shall make a reasonable effort to: Please check each box for acknowledgment. Reduce the local population of free-roaming cats, including by engaging in TNR with respect to all potential community cats estimated to be twelve weeks of age or older for which such person cares. TNR shall be considered prompt if begun within two weeks of the person beginning to care for the cats and pursued as diligently as is reasonable given the number of cats, weather, and availability of sexual sterilization surgery appointments. Take possession of free-roaming kittens that such person feeds that are reasonably estimated to be less than twelve weeks of age and deliver them to the Animal Services Department for domestication and placement. Take possession of any sick or injured community cat for which such person cares for the purpose of immediate veterinary care, humane euthanasia by a veterinarian, or impound at the Animal Services Department without being considered the cat’s owner. Ensure that all community cats for which such person cares receive food and water year-round. Identify a replacement caretaker if such person is unable to continue to care for one or more community cats. Ensure that no trap for the purpose of catching a cat is left unattended in excess of 12 hours. To NOT release a cat outdoors that is known to be positive for feline leukemia or FIV, that is more than superficially ill or injured, or that is not known to be sexually sterilized, currently vaccinated for rabies, and ear-tipped. To NOT release a cat to any outdoor location, other than a community cat that is returned to its original location after TNR or veterinary care, or was trapped otherwise caught within Athens- Clarke County that is rehomed as part of a program established by the Animal Services Department. Registration is current for the period starting and ending Caretaker signature Date ACC authorized signature Date The registration of a cat colony can be renewed annually by the community cat colony caretaker. Form Revised 2/1/24