Cat Population in Jakarta

Feral cat population in Jakarta rated. With the rapid proliferation and handling of limited , potentially exploding cat population so as to disturb the balance of the environment , a risk of spreading the disease , and the disturbing economic enterprises.

Lodging in North Jakarta , feral cat population is estimated at 47,000 head , spread over six districts . In addition to the settlement , wild cats are found in the fishing village , the harbor , the business district , and fish markets and Ayam Bangkok.

Wild cat seen roaming in Muara Baru Fish Auction in the Village Networking and fish processing centers Muara Angke , Penjaringan , Sunday ( 4/5 ) . Feral cats scavenge food scraps in the gutter , alley stall traders , as well as salted fish drying racks . Some cats carrying off baskets of fresh fish from traders . According to Hasani ( 55 ) , a fish merchant in TPI Muara Baru , the number of cats continue to grow from year to year .

Supervision and Control Section Head Livestock Sub-Department of Fisheries and Marine Mikron North Jakarta Mohammed said , held regular raids to capture stray cats and dogs . Animals were subsequently handled Animal and Fish Health Center .

Most cats catch , sterilized by removal of the testes and ovaries male cat and female cat uterus . The action was to suppress the population due to rapid breeding . Each female can give birth to 10-12 cats per year .

However , the handling of feral cats is relatively limited . Section Head Livestock Livestock Sub-Department of Fisheries and Marine North Jakarta Renova is targeting sterilization of 150 cats in North Jakarta .