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include the plural, and words in the male gender include the female gender.
ABANDONED – An owner or caregiver has forsaken a domesticated cat entirely, or has neglected or refused to provide care and support to the cat.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER – Any person employed or appointed by the Township who is authorized to investigate violations of laws and regulations concerning animals, and to issue citations in accordance with New Jersey law and this Code.
CAREGIVER – Any person who provides food, water or shelter to or otherwise cares for a cat.
DOMESTICATED CAT – A cat that is socialized to humans and is appropriate as a companion for humans.
EAR MARKED – A tagged, notched or tipped left ear as performed by a licensed veterinarian.
FERAL CAT – A cat that is not socialized to humans and is not appropriate as a companion for humans.
FERAL CAT COLONY – A group of cats that congregates, more or less, together as a unit. Although not every cat in a colony may be feral, any non-feral cats that congregate with a colony shall be deemed to be a part of it.
NUISANCE – Disturbing the peace by (a) habitually or continually howling, crying or screaming, or (b) the habitual and significant desecration or soiling of property against the wishes of the owner of the property.
OWNER – Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, trust, estate, or any other legal entity.
SPONSOR – The Jackson Township Animal Welfare Committee and any person or entity approved by the Jackson Township Animal Welfare Committee to perform the responsibilities of a sponsor, as contained in this Article.
STRAY CAT – A cat that is regularly off the property of the owner, is not under the physical control and restraint of the owner, and is not regularly provided with food by its owner.
SUITABLE SHELTER – Shelter that provides protection from rain, sun, and other elements that is adequate to protect the health of the cat.
TNR PROGRAM – A program pursuant to which feral and stray cats are trapped, neutered or spayed, vaccinated against rabies and returned to the location where they congregate.
ZOONOTIC DISEASE – Those diseases transmittable to humans from animals, including parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases.
There is hereby created the Jackson Township Animal Welfare Committee that shall perform those functions related to the Township’s TNR Program, as specified in this Article, and also promote and seek donations to support the program. The committee shall consist of