Can you feed wildlife in your own backyard? What Solon’s updated ordinance means for residents

Maura Zurick

Posted Monday, November 9, 2026 5:59 pm

Maura Zurick (via Cleveland.com)

Solon officials say the city's updated wildlife feeding ordinance aims to reduce nuisance animals in residential neighborhoods, but the restrictions also affect residents who feed stray cats or wildlife in their own backyards.

SOLON, Ohio — Feeding deer, raccoons or stray cats in your own backyard could now result in criminal charges under Solon’s updated wildlife feeding ordinance.

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