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I am not a big fan of cats, primarily because of the damage they do to wildlife if they are allowed to roam freely – it is estimated cats kill 1.7 billion native animals each year. I believe if someone wants to keep a cat it should be kept inside. There is also the issue of their waste – I have spent a fabulous day cleaning out piles of cat deposits left in our courtyard after a cat owner left. But that is a personal thing. Charity is also a personal thing – if people want to support a cat welfare charity, that’s their business.
The issue here is an owner leaving out food for stray cats. We have a by-law that provides that food for animals cannot be left on the common property. That should deal with your problem.
An owner or occupier of a lot must not feed an animal on common property or leave food, animal bowls or litter trays on the common property.