Eagle Scout helps homeless cats with nearly 20 shelters

cats outside that are not necessarily feral,” she continued. “A feral cat is a cat that does not want to be around people. A stray cat could be a lost cat or just one that runs around but is friendly. And some cats just live outside.”

Mohler said stray and feral cats continue to be an issue in Ocean Pines and surrounding areas. She pointed to numerous social media posts about lost animals.

“It just goes on and on,” she said. “But the problem isn’t the cats – it’s the people. They don’t get their cats spayed or neutered. So, in about six years two cats could theoretically end up as thousands.”

She said the shelters provided by Martin and his volunteer group “came right on time” because of the colder temperatures.

To request a shelter, visit www.towncats.net or www.facebook.com/towncatsofoceancity and send a message. The nonprofit asks for a $20 donation to help offset the cost of materials.

Town Cats is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

The organization has a trap/spay and release program for feral cats and provides spay/neuter services for free roaming or pet cats at a low cost.

Martin said it felt great to help a local cause that he believes in.

“The best thing to hear is how quickly the shelters have gone. It shows that people really care about these animals,” he said.

His mother, Lybbi, said she’s proud of the work her son has done.

“Something people don’t know about Christian is that he’s already at the 250 mark [for volunteer service hours] and you only need to have 75 to graduate from high school,” she said. “He’s done a lot of good things, and Town Cats is a wonderful organization.

“That’s what scouting does – it teaches our kids how to give back and take care of our community, which is what we need more of,” she added.

For more information, contact Ocean Pines Association Director of Public Relations and Marketing Josh Davis at 443-366-1844 or jdavis@oceanpines.org.

Ørsted-contracted vessels concluded surveys off the coast in the Spring of 2022 and did not experience any marine mammal strikes during their activities.

Not only that, but it is well established that the offshore wind industry is subjected to the most stringent level of protections for marine mammals and protected species.

Every aspect of Off-Shore Wind surveying, construction, and operations are reviewed by multiple agencies and subject to protective conditions, including vessel speeds, time of year restrictions for construction activities, and mandatory protected species observers.

It is so well-regulated and protected that the deputy chief for permits and conservation with NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources Benjamin Laws said, “I want to be unambiguous: There is no information supporting that any of the equipment used in support of offshore wind development could directly lead to the death of a whale.”

The truth is that in no case has a whale been proved to have been killed by offshore wind activity. It is time for Congressman Andy Harris and his allies to stop lying about OffShore Wind and support this amazing economic opportunity this industry is bringing to the Shore.

Local Progressives are committed to continuing our steadfast support for Off-Shore wind because these projects will fight the climate crisis, establish local energy sources, and raise our area out of poverty with good paying jobs.

Jared Schablein Chair, Lower Shore Progressive Caucus