This Isn’t Politics. It’s About Public Safety (And Possibly Hissing)
At Eyes on EB, we often use humor to make a point—but this time, we’re serious. Well, mostly. Because it needs to be said:
Mayor, please stop strolling through the parks. For your own safety.
There have been confirmed cases of rabies in the area. And while the township continues to promote its beautiful, well-maintained parks, they’ve also quietly avoided addressing the rise in feral animal activity—especially the kind that comes with teeth and a little foam at the mouth.
The town has a policy problem. It’s made TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) difficult, and now we’re seeing the results. The feral cat population is growing, unvaccinated, and clearly not thrilled about municipal foot traffic. Residents have started reporting issues to local animal groups instead of the township—not because they want to, but because they have to.
And that brings us to the mayor’s park strolls. We get it. You love the outdoors. You want to be visible, accessible, and in tune with the community. But until the rabies issue is taken seriously and the town adopts a humane, functional approach to animal control, we strongly suggest those walks happen somewhere safer. Like a treadmill. Or maybe around the municipal building. We hear the squirrels there are unionized and very polite.
We’re not poking fun. We’re concerned.
This is a real issue that deserves real attention—before someone gets hurt.
So again, Mayor: Eyes on EB respectfully recommends you sit this one out. At least until the cats are cool with sharing the swing set.
