Use due consideration to avoid the taking of rare, threatened or endangered species under the Endangered and Non-game Species Conservation Act, N.J.S.A. 23:2A-1 et seq.;

Seek donations to support the Township’s TNR program. Any funds collected shall be given to the Township Chief Financial Officer and placed in a trust dedicated to the fulfillment of the TNR program;

Advise caregivers of the names of the licensed veterinarians under contract with the Township to perform those veterinarian services required by this Article;

Obtain from caregivers the invoice of the veterinarian contracted by the Township to perform veterinarian services required by this Article and present the invoice to the Township Chief Financial Officer for payment; and

Provide caregivers prior approval for veterinarian services required under this Article.

Registering the feral cat colony with the sponsor;

Taking steps that are reasonably likely to result in the vaccination of the colony population for rabies, and making reasonable efforts to update the vaccinations on cats that can be recaptured;

Taking steps that are reasonably likely to result in the spay/neuter, by a Township contracted veterinarian, of at least ninety (90%) percent of the colony population;

Providing the sponsor with descriptions of each cat in the colony and copies of documents evidencing that the cats have been vaccinated and spayed/neutered;

Providing food, water and, if feasible, shelter for colony cats;

Observing the colony cats at least twice per week and keeping a record of any illnesses or unusual behavior noticed in any colony cats;

Obtaining the approval of the owner of any property to which the caregiver requires access to provide colony care;

In the event that kittens are born to a colony cat, the caregiver shall take reasonable steps likely to result in the removal of the kittens from the colony after they have been weaned, and the placement of the kittens in homes or foster homes for the purpose of subsequent permanent placement;

Reporting annually, in writing, to the sponsor the status of the colony, including data on the number and gender of all cats in the colony; the number of cats that died or otherwise ceased