To curb population, 200 local cats sterilised in Palmerah, West Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) — The West Jakarta Sub-Department of Food Security, Marine Affairs and Agriculture carried out the sterilisation of 200 local male cats in Palmerah on Tuesday to curb the excess cat population in the area. ‘To prevent overpopulation. Furthermore, population management will also have a bearing on the welfare of the cats,’ said the Camat of Palmerah, Febbiandri Suharto, when contacted in Jakarta on Tuesday. According to Febbiandri, population management through sterilisation also provides benefits for the community, particularly pet cat owners. He added that the sterilisation was carried out in a humane manner in accordance with veterinary medical standards and without harming the animals. Meanwhile, the Head of the Livestock and Animal Health Section of the West Jakarta KPKP Sub-Department, Tanti, explained technically the sterilisation was performed using a castration method with minimal incisions. ‘So after sterilisation, the cats will be given an ear-tip marker and returned to their owners,’ he said. In addition to sterilising local male cats, the agency also opened services for animal health consultations on rabies and vaccination for rabies-spreading animals (rabies vectors). ‘The entire sequence of activities was conducted free of charge,’ he added.