The term “community cat” shall have the meaning any free roaming cat without visibly discernable evidence of ownership or microchip identification that may be cared for by one or more residents in the area, known or unknown.

Community cats that are ear tipped indicate an unowned cat that is sterilized and vaccinated against rabies at least on time; and “community cat program or TNVR program” shall have the meaning a program pursuant to which community cats are sterilized, vaccinated against rabies, ear tipped, and returned to the location where they were found; “community cat caretaker” shall have the meaning of a person who provides care to a community cat such as food, water, shelter, and veterinary care, while not being considered the owner, custodian, harborer, possessor, or keeper of a community cat.

The pilot program will include the following efforts.

1. 12-month pause of enforcement of the following City ordinances will not be required/enforced by Animal Care and Control for stray and outdoor feral cats that are included in the pilot community cat TNVR program.
   1. HMC 7.04.010 Licensing of pets-Required Section A. The owner of any dog, cat or ferret over the age of three months, shall within 30 days after said pet attains the age of three months or within 30 days after first bringing said pet into the city, obtain for said pet a current pet license.
   2. HMC 7.08.010 Caring for animals; sanitation; nuisance Section A. No owner of any animal shall cause or allow the animal to defecate on any public property or upon any street, sidewalk, public way, play area or common grounds owned jointly by the members of a homeowners or condominium association, or upon private property other than that of the owner, unless such owner or custodian immediately removes and disposes of all feces deposited by such animal by the following methods: 1.Collection of the feces by appropriate implement and placement in a paper or plastic bag or other container; and 2.Removal of such bag or container to the property of the animal owner or public receptacle for depositing animal feces and disposition thereafter in a manner otherwise permitted by law.
   3. HMC 7.08.020 Animals at large-It shall be unlawful for any person having charge, custody or control of any animal to permit the same to be at large or trespass on the private premises of another, or to be on any public highway, street, alley, court, public ground, or unfenced lot. All animals must be confined to the owners' property or shall be on a leash when on any public property, any highway, street, alley, court, park, public ground, fenced lot or wash. Leash requirements do not apply to designated enclosed areas of animal parks or animals participating in sanctioned performance events.
   4. HMC 7.30.010 Animals running at large Section A. Any animal running at large may be impounded and returned to the verified owner at the discretion of the impounding police officer or animal control officer.
   5. HMC 7.30.030 Found animal reporting, Each person who shall take custody of any stray animal apparently running at large, shall report the same to the Henderson animal care and control bureau immediately after taking custody DRAFT thereof, furnishing a sufficient and accurate description of the animal to allow for the possible return of the animal to the owner, unless said finder surrenders it to the Henderson animal shelter or an animal control officer.
   6. HMC 7.40.070 Feeding wildlife and feral animals, it shall be unlawful for any person to feed or allow to be kept in anyway animals that are considered feral or wild that may be potential carries of the rabies virus. The property owner, caretaker, renter, or lessee shall not place food that would allow any animal not owned by them to feed on such food. No person shall place food for the purpose of feeding wildlife or feral animals capable of transmitting rabies on the property of another or on public property.

Cooperation with citizen volunteer, Arvie Bromley, and Community Cat Coalition of Clark County (C5).

Community Cat Coalition of Clark County (C5) is a volunteer organization and the existing TNVR partner of Clark County, City of Las Vegas and City of North Las Vegas. Operating since 2009, C5 has trapped, vaccinated and spayed/neutered more than 50,000 cats in Southern Nevada, successfully reducing the number of stray cat admissions and euthanasia in the local animal shelter. 

• The 12-month pilot program will be conducted in cooperation with C5 volunteers and will provide a 12-month window for TNVR activities within Henderson city limits. 
• Enlist external volunteer support to establish and test a short-term Trap-Neuter-Return approach to sterilize and vaccinate community cats in our community without financial impact to the City.

Key performance indicators have been set and the collection data for various metrics will be completed by both the TNVR volunteers, C5, and the Animal Care and Control. The information gathered during the 12-month pilot program will be present to City Council in early 2026.