Jakarta Sterilizes 1,000 Stray Cats to Reduce Population
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta Agency of Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Agency (KPKP) recorded 1,000 cats have been sterilized during the Social Service Mass Sterilization of Stray Cats from February 22 to 23, 2025, at Judo Sport Hall (GOR), Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
We want to accelerate the control of the stray cat population
This action aims to sterilize male cats, both those without owners and those belonging to low-income residents, as well as provide free rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats, and civets. It run over two days and was successfully held as planned and targeted.
Jakarta KPKP Agency Head, Suharini Eliawati said the sterilization drive was held in Kelapa Gading due to issues with stray cats, including cases of animal cruelty that have occurred previously. This involvesd ten veterinarians from four clinics in Kelapa Gading.
41 Wild Cats in Cikoko Sterilized"This becomes a win-win solution for both residents and animals. We control the population of stray cats, but the public is also urged not to commit violence against animals. The ecosystem is maintained in a civilized way," she expressed, Monday (2/24).
They also provided free rabies vaccination services for four rabies-transmitting animals, such as dogs, cats, monkeys, and civets. All animals that undergo sterilization automatically received rabies vaccination after the procedure was completed.
"It is important to maintain animal health while also preventing the potential spread of rabies in the environment," she explained.
She added 21,000 animals were targeted to be sterilized in 2025, a drastic increase compared to the previous year.
The increase in this target was a response to the rising complaints from the public regarding the overpopulation of stray cats in Jakarta.
"We want to accelerate the control of the stray cat population. This target will be divided by region, thus the control can be evenly implemented throughout Jakarta," she explained.
She added this would be a routine action throughout the year. The agency would to hold similar activities in different regions every month, following the needs and issues present.
"Hope this effort can significantly reduce the population of stray cats while also maintaining environmental health for the comfort of the community," she hoped.
