City $20,000 cat poll is sheer stupidity

I have recently moved here from B.C. and cannot believe the stupidity of a $20,000 cat poll (Gazette, Nov. 22). In my neighbourhood two out of three cat owners just let their animals roam free. One of these neighbours is an educated individual who should know better. I should invite her over to clean out the cat surprises that her cat has left behind, at my front door. Instead, I put up with it as I do not want to have a bad neighbour. We have responsible dog owners in the crescent who walk their dogs, and pick up after them. What makes the cat people think that letting their animals loose is okay? Grow up. We need to think of everyone in the city and not just our select few.