Tidioute Borough has a growing problem.
Well, more of a multiplying problem.
After receiving complaints from residents, the borough is teaming up with personnel from the Warren County Humane Society to trap a colony of stray and potentially feral cats in town.
"We have a stray cat problem in town," said borough secretary Crystal Heenan.
The problem originated on the east side of town where a resident reported a large number of cats in the neighborhood.
Heenan said the number of cats is between 20 and 30.
"Now they're multiplying," she said. "They're just becoming wild and a nuisance."
The same resident also reported that the cats are malnourished and often engage in fights.
Although the problem is centered on the east side of the borough, problems are also being reported in other areas of town.
Realizing the magnitude of the situation, the resident who discovered the problem approached borough council for help. With the help of the humane society, the borough has scheduled days to begin trapping the animals. The trapping will take place from Aug. 2 to 13.
During the designated time, Heenan said, "Pet owners of outside cats are advised to keep them inside during this time. If your cat does not return home call the Humane Society...It will be the pet owners responsibility to retrieve their cat."
Depending on the availability of traps, which will be borrowed from the Humane Society, the borough may not catch all of the cats in the determined time period.
"We might have to do it again," Heenan said.