West Jakarta City Government Sterilized 1,061 Cats From January To August 2024

Cat Sterilization/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA A total of 1,061 cats in West Jakarta have received sterilization from the local city government to control the population of one of the rabies-infectious animals (HPR). Head of the West Jakarta Food, Maritime and Agriculture Security Service (KPKP), Novy C. Palit said that if sterilization is carried out, the method of surgery is carried out so that female and male cats reproduce

In addition to cats, said Novy, his party also sterilized 23 dogs on April 28, 2024. Novy added that controlling the cat population could also prosper the cat's life and reduce the level of violence against the animal.

"The control of the population of stray cats also helps to improve the welfare of the cat's life and reduces the level of violence and accidents of cats or stray dogs in particular," Novy said, quoting Antara, Thursday, August 15.

According to Novy, if the cat population is minimal, it can also reduce traffic accidents due to collisions with cats.

"Events of accidents due to cat and dog animals are also not repeated as we have read or we know that often occur in society," he said.

Furthermore, Novy also said that his party continues to carry out sterilization to control the cat population in order to minimize the potential for rabies spread.

"The purpose of sterilizing is to control the cat population, especially stray cats and maintain Jakarta as a rabies-free city or zero rabies cases," he said.