The presentation will take place on Friday, June 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
Dr. Richard Bachman, director of Veterinary Services for Contra Costa County and owner/operator of Shelter Medicine Support, a veterinary consulting and services group, will speak to the community about the cat problem and will offer suggestions on what has been successful in other places.
Bill Davidson, Animal Care and Control's director, said the public meeting is an outgrowth of an effort the department is undertaking to consider adding an in-house medical program.
He said Bachman recently visited the shelter facility on Helbush Drive to evaluate the possibility that the department could sustain such a program, and “the results look good.”
“During the evaluation it was determined that Lake County has a significant cat overpopulation problem, mostly of feral and community cats,” said Davidson.
Davidson said that finding probably doesn't come as a surprise to most community members.
He said that coming up with a successful plan to deal with the problem will require community input and buy in.
For more information about the Friday meeting, contact Lake County Animal Care and Control, 707-263-0278.
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