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Susana Barrios
From:Mimi Yattaw <mimiyattaw@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, June 21, 2026 11:23 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Actionable solutions for Anaheim’s community cat overpopulation
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Dear Civic Leader
I am reaching out as a long-time Anaheim resident and local animal rescue volunteer to discuss an
urgent issue: our city's community cat overpopulation and the needless suffering of thousands of kittens
that result from it.
The current situation is unsustainable. Local rescues are completely overwhelmed, shelters resort to
euthanizing innocent lives due to overcrowding, and residents are left to deal with the heartbreak of stray
kittens dying in their neighborhoods everyday. To fix this, we need to shift our focus from reactive rescue
to proactive prevention.
I want to advocate for the implementation of an aggressive Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program in
Anaheim. TNR is widely recognized as the most effective and cost-efficient method to stabilize and
eventually reduce community cat populations.
I am fully prepared to volunteer countless hours, recruit a network of dedicated residents, and lead local
fundraising efforts to support this initiative. We have the community will and the manpower, but we need
our civic leaders to provide the structural support and policy framework to make it viable.
What steps do we need to take to work with the city on establishing an official TNR campaign? I would
deeply appreciate the chance to discuss potential solutions and community partnerships with you or a
member of your staff.
Thank you for your time and your service to Anaheim and I look forward to your response.
Mimi Yattaw
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