There’s a crappy situation in the Cincinnati area.
Bodily waste from feral cats is stinking up the village of St. Bernard, residents say. A house taken over by 20 such felines has been condemned by the Hamilton County Public Health, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Councilwoman Diana Schildmeyer recently said that the “stench from the cat urine and feces is so bad” that some residents cannot leave their houses or open their windows, the newspaper reports.
While some city officials propose euthanizing the cats, animal rights groups like the Ohio Alleycat Resource say neutering and spaying the animals will be enough to improve their behavior, the newspaper reports. St. Bernard’s Laws, Contracts & Claims Committee will hold a meeting this week to discuss the issue further.
No word whether Lisa Kudrow has any plans to visit the area and perform “Smelly Cat,” the hilariously bad song her character performs on Friends.
Black Cat Audition, 1961
Caption from LIFE. Who's afraid of all these black cats?Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBlack cats auditioning for a role in The Black Cat, a new version of the Edgar Allan Poe classic in 1961.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesA lone white cat, out of place auditioning for a role in The Black Cat.Ralph Crane—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images