Jakarta Expands 'Cat Feeding Stations' Programme to Pasar Santa
The Jakarta Provincial Government is expanding its animal-friendly city programme. Following the introduction of cat feeding stations within the Jakarta MRT and Transjakarta networks, a similar initiative has now been extended to Pasar Santa in South Jakarta.
Francine Widjolt, a member of the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) from the PSI Faction, expressed appreciation for PD Pasar Jaya for implementing a programme that combines sterilization services with the construction of two cat feeding points at Pasar Santa. The programme is being carried out with the support of the South Jakarta Sub-department of Food Security, Marine, and Agriculture (KPKP).
“This is a very good initiative from the Jakarta Provincial Government,” Francine stated in her remarks on Wednesday (1/7/2026).
The cat feeding stations at Pasar Santa were officially inaugurated on 24 June 2026. The inauguration was attended by the Head of the South Jakarta KPKP Sub-department, Ridho S. Yudyantoro; the Head of the Livestock and Animal Health Section of KPKP, Irawati Harry Artharini; Area 11 Manager of Pasar Jaya, Dewi Ratna Furi; and the Head of Pasar Santa, Shiva Ramadhania.
In addition to the inauguration of the feeding stations, the event included the installation of educational banners and stickers to encourage the public to feed cats only in the designated areas. The two feeding points are located near the entrance areas close to Tuku and Kawaki Roastery.
Francine noted that similar programmes have previously been implemented in various public spaces. In 2022, the Jakarta Provincial Government introduced cat feeding stations within the Jakarta MRT environment. Subsequently, in 2025, similar facilities were built at the Kebayoran, Velbak, and Kuningan Madya TransJakarta bus stops, as well as at the Kebayoran KRL Station.
According to Francine, the addition of these facilities is part of the effort to realise Jakarta’s vision as an animal-friendly global city.
“I hope there will be even more cat feeding stations in public spaces so that Jakarta becomes an animal-friendly global city,” she said.
She reminded that the expansion of these feeding stations must be accompanied by public education to maintain environmental cleanliness and comfort. This includes using paper-based containers and prioritising the use of dry food or kibble.
Beyond providing facilities, Francine requested that Pasar Jaya collaborate with the South Jakarta KPKP Sub-department to implement the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme at Pasar Santa.
She noted that sterilisation is a crucial step in controlling the cat population while simultaneously increasing public awareness regarding animal welfare.
Currently, data collection is underway to identify the number of unsterilised cats at Pasar Santa. Once the census is complete, these cats will participate in a free sterilisation programme facilitated by the South Jakarta KPKable Sub-department.
“The sterilisation is free from the South Jakarta KPKP Sub-department as a quota has already been allocated,” she revealed.
Francine also mentioned that the quota for free cat sterilisation in Jakarta continues to increase. From an initial 9,000 animals in 2024, the quota rose to 21,000 in 2025 and has further increased to 22,000 in 2026.
She added that access to animal health services will become even easier with the presence of six Animal Health Centres (Puskeswan) and five Veterinary Service Mobile Units (Moyanvet) in Jakarta this year.