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Why a new feral cat trapping plan at an Atlanta market is drawing backlash

When:

June 5, 2026 · 8:42 PM

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Concerns grow over wrong

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Concerns grow over wrong

Forest Park police recently met with leaders at the Atlanta State Farmers Market, an area managed by the State Agriculture Department, to address the issue of stray animals. Under the newly approved plan, market staff are strategically placing traps across the property to collect the feral cats safely. Once captured, workers turn the felines over to either the Forest Park Animal Control Unit or Clayton County Animal Control for further health and safety evaluations. Shoppers have expressed growi