Sponsor requirements.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 67.30
in effect67.30. - Sponsor requirements.
In order to operate as an approved sponsor, the nonprofit shall be registered with MACC and shall reasonably complete the following requirements:
(1) Review, and in its discretion, approve feral cat colony caretakers.
(2) Take reasonable steps necessary to resolve any complaints over the conduct of a feral cat colony caretaker or of cats within a colony.
(3) Maintain records provided by feral cat colony caretakers on the size and location of the colonies as well as the vaccination, microchip registration information, photographs of the cats, and spay and neuter records of cats in the sponsor's colonies. These records must be made available upon request to MACC for review and to accredited researchers as identified by MACC for the purpose of research in which the confidentiality of the names and addresses of the colony caretakers is protected.
(4) Provide, at a minimum, written educational training for all caretakers addressing uniform standards and procedures for colony maintenance.
(5) Report annually to MACC on the following:
a. Number and location by zip code or other identified and requested parameter of colonies, excluding the names and addresses of colony caretakers, for which it acts as a sponsor in the city.
b. Total number of cats in each of its colonies.
c. Number of cats from its colonies microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, and neutered pursuant to the TNR program and number of cats and kittens from its colonies placed in permanent homes.
(6) A sponsor shall not permit feral cat colonies to be managed within one-half (½) mile of the edge of any public lands encompassing a creek, river, or body of water of six (6) acres or more in size.
(7) Provide any forms or other documentation necessary to allow feral cat colony caretakers to receive any public or private subsidies, medical care, or other forms of assistance for their feral cat colonies which may be available to them.
(8) Provide to MACC the location, by address, of feral cat colonies where feral cat colony caretakers have regularly failed to comply with this chapter or where the sponsor has been unable to resolve a nuisance behavior situation.
(9) Annually visit all feral cat colonies registered with their organization. (Ord. No. 2016-009, § 1, 2-12-16)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT4ANCACO_CH67FECACO_67.30SPREFetched: 11/2/2026