Stray cat feeding ban sparks outrage at board meeting

Dozens of passionate animal advocates filled the Kern County Board of Supervisors chambers on Tuesday to oppose a proposed ban on feeding wild animals in public parks and county buildings without a permit.

The proposed ordinance would target cats, raccoons, foxes, skunks, and more. County officials argue the ordinance is meant to protect feral cats, claiming feeding creates known spots that can fuel pet abandonment.

But the public pushed back hard — and it worked…

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