Ripon approves restrictions on feeding stray and feral cats on public property

Ripon’s City Council unanimously approved new restrictions on feeding stray and feral cats on public property. Under the ordinance, residents must obtain written approval from Animal Control before feeding cats; violators will first receive a warning and could face fines of up to $200. Animal advocates objected, warning the rules could hinder trap-neuter-return efforts, while residents raised concerns about the shelter’s limited capacity.