This bill appropriates $150,000 to the Department of Community Affairs specifically for the Atlantic County Animal Shelter to establish a one-year spay-and-neuter clinic for cats. The funding aims to address the growing feral cat population in New Jersey, which has been exacerbated by ineffective spaying and neutering management. The initiative is designed to provide free spay, neuter, and vaccination services to participants, thereby promoting public health and reducing the number of cats that are impounded or euthanized in shelters.

The bill emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of spaying and neutering, highlighting that for every dollar spent on these services, there is a potential savings of $13 in future costs related to animal control and sheltering. By implementing this pilot clinic, the bill seeks to improve animal population control measures in Atlantic County, ultimately benefiting both the community and the animals involved. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.