A newly restarted program in Pittsburgh will help control cat colonies like one in Brighton Heights with more than two dozen cats.

City officials launched the restructured spay and neuter voucher program this week, which now offers two online applications — one for pet cats and dogs and a separate one for “community cats” (also known as feral or stray cats).

Residents may apply for two pets in a calendar year and are not to exceed a total of five vouchers in five years. Those who wish to participate in the community cat program must live in the city and register as a trapper through the online application.

Gabrielle Sikora, of Brighton Heights, said she plans to register as a trapper. About a month ago, Sikora started trapping and fixing cats along Mount Hope Road.

“I was just chatting

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