Jakarta Government Launches 'Traktir Kucing' Programme at Public Markets

The Jakarta Provincial Government, through the Food Security, Marine, and Agriculture Agency (KPKP), has officially expanded the reach of the ‘Traktir Kucing’ (Animal Welfare Information and Education Transfer) programme. After successful implementation in several residential areas, the programme, which focuses on animal sterilisation, is now targeting public spaces, including Pasar Santa in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. This move responds to the growing population of stray cats in market areas, which often triggers hygiene and environmental health issues. Through this programme, the Jakarta government is also facilitating other actions such as providing rabies vaccinations and educating traders and market visitors on animal handling. Member of Commission B of the Jakarta DPRD from the PSI faction, Francine Widjojo, appreciated PD Pasar Jaya for presenting the sterilisation programme while building two feeding station points at Pasar Santa. The cat feeding stations at Pasar Santa were inaugurated on 24 June 2026. The inauguration was attended by the Head of the South Jakarta KPKP Sub-department, Ridho S. Yudyantoro, and other officials. In addition to inaugurating the feeding stations, the activity included the installation of educational banners and stickers to encourage the public to feed cats in the designated locations. The two feeding stations are located near the entrance by Tuku and Kawaki Roastery. Francine stated that similar programmes have previously been implemented in a number of public spaces. In 2022, the Jakarta government provided cat feeding stations in the MRT Jakarta environment. By 2025, similar facilities were built at the Kebayoran, Velbak, and Kuningan Madya TransJakarta bus stops, as well as at Kebayoran KRL Station. According to Francine, the addition of these facilities is part of the effort to realise Jakarta as a global, animal-friendly city. She reminded that the addition of feeding stations must be accompanied by public education to maintain environmental cleanliness and comfort, such as using paper-based containers and prioritising dry food or kibble. Francine also requested that Pasar Jaya collaborate with the South Jakarta KPKP Sub-department to run a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme at Pasar Santa. She noted that sterilisation is an important step to control the cat population while increasing public awareness of animal welfare. Data collection on unsterilised cats in Pasar Santa is currently underway, after which the cats will undergo a free sterilisation programme facilitated by the South Jakarta KPKP Sub-department. The free sterilisation quota in Jakarta has continued to increase, from 9,000 cats in 2024 to 21,000 in 2025, and rising to 22,000 in 2026. Access to animal health services will also be made easier with the presence of six Animal Health Centres and five Mobile Veterinary Service vehicles in Jakarta this year.