Columbia Feeding a feral cat colony without a permit ordinance (§ 5-111)
Chapter 5: Animals and Fowl · Article VI. Feral Cats
In short: You can't provide food, water or other sustenance to a feral cat colony without a feral cat colony caretaker permit.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall provide food, water or other forms of sustenance to a feral cat colony without a feral cat colony caretaker permit.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 5-111
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.