REMARKS
Council Member Holden commends rescue efforts and shares personal experience
5:05:19
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Council Member Robert F. Holden expresses gratitude for the work of not-for-profit animal rescuers, particularly Meghan from Puppy Kitty. He highlights the challenges faced by rescuers and shares a personal anecdote about attempting to trap a feral cat.
- Emphasizes the lack of city agency support, necessitating reliance on not-for-profits
- Mentions Puppy Kitty's impressive number of 432 cats in their care
- Shares a frustrating experience trying to trap a feral cat, illustrating the larger challenge in the city
Robert F. Holden
5:05:19
I just I just wanna echo that, by the way, Meghan and Puppy Kitty.
5:05:25
I called I called her about I called Meghan about a number of things, and because there's no city agency that we can get to come and help.
5:05:33
So we have to call on the not for profits and 432 cats you have.
Rio Polody
5:05:38
Mhmm.
Robert F. Holden
5:05:39
That's incredible.
5:05:39
That's double the amount of any of the larger shelter in the city of New York.
5:05:44
So just imagine volunteering your time to do that and and working like that, and then all of you out there is just amazing.
5:05:51
But I'm still trying to we're still trying to trap that mama cat, which I've been feeding now for a few years.
5:05:57
Meghan, sat in my driveway for 2 a half hours, and the cat out smarter to all of us.
5:06:04
Yep.
5:06:05
The that no.
5:06:06
She she won't we can't trap her.
5:06:08
We just she's so too smart.
5:06:09
Had 2 litters already, and it's it's frustrating.
5:06:13
But just imagine that how magnify that a million times in the city of New York, and that's what we're facing.
5:06:20
But thank you all.
5:06:21
Thanks again.
5:06:21
Thanks, Meghan.
