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Cat Complaints in South Pittsburg

134 views · Published 12 September 2012 · 2:13 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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By: Drew Bollea  The website for the city of South Pittsburg has a banner across the top that reads,  "The Tidiest Town in Tennessee." People who live on Holly Avenue might disagree. They are having issues with cats overtaking their properties.25 to 30 feral cats have made resident's flower beds their own litter box.Jeri Griffith is fed up with having cats take over her lawn."They are messing up our yards," said Griffith, "there is flees, they won't keep them at home, they won't take care of them." Griffith and others have gotten so upset with the cats invading their property that they've set up a petition. They are asking the city to step in and control the problem. Angelia Taylor walks through the neighborhood each day and signed the petition for health reasons. "I'm allergic to cats so I try and stay away from them," said Taylor, "I know I have trouble breathing in this area because of all the cats."All the fingers point to Dana Boatwright who also lives on Holly Avenue. She admitted to previously having up to 30 cats, but now agrees that the situation has gotten out of hand. "It is a serious problem because of my child and everything," said Boatwright, "I'm sorry about the whole situation."Boatwright has already given dozens of cats away, and has asked for help from local authorities, but nothing has been done. "I've been to the health department," said Boatwright, "I've done everything possible."Griffith has also made calls to the police and would like the city to step in so she can enjoy time with her family. "I can't get out in my yard and play with my grand babies," said Griffith, " I get all upset."There is no animal control there or local humane society in South Pittsburg and no one had an answer for who is responsible for dealing with the stray cats.

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