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An estimated 1 million cats prowl the streets of Cyprus as officials scramble to check their numbers
Cyprus will increase annual sterilization funding to 300,000 euros to manage an estimated one feral cat per resident, aiming to reduce population growth and ecological impact.
- On Oct. 4, Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou announced the government will raise cat sterilization funding to 300,000 euros annually, after officials estimated roughly one feral cat per 1 million inhabitants.
- Demetris Epaminondas attributes the boom to unchecked breeding in urban high-concentration areas and higher kitten survival from ordinary people offering care.
- Volunteers and officials note logistical hurdles, with the sterilization program performing 2,000 procedures annually on a 100,000-euro budget and trapping only 397 feral cats in Nicosia.
- Antonia Theodosiou outlined a long-term strategy to unite government, conservationists and volunteers for a precise population count and mass sterilization involving private clinics.
- Environmental risks include harm to Cyprus' ecosystem and cat suffering, while tourism and conservation interests collide as millions of vacationers are drawn to the cats, with control possible in four years.
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This poses a serious threat to the local ecosystem.
Residents and animal rights activists are trying new ways to control felines as the popular island of Cyprus experiences an overpopulation of cats.
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Cyprus has a cat problem: One feline for every resident
Cyprus has a cat problem. Officials estimate the small island nation in the Mediterranean has about one cat for every one of its approximately 1 million human population.
The island of cats has a problem with these emblematic animals.
Why Over 1 Million Cats Roam Freely Across Cyprus
In Cyprus, a nation of just over one million people, it’s not uncommon to spot more cats than humans on the street. Officials estimate there’s at least one feral cat per person on the island — and some animal welfare groups believe the actual number is much higher. This Mediterranean paradise, known for its beaches, ancient ruins, and relaxed lifestyle, is also becoming famous for something less idyllic: an uncontrolled cat population that’s put…
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