The Furtada Island, known as the “Island of Cats”, located between the bays of Mangaratiba and Angra dos Reis on the Costa Verde of Brazil, faces a situation that worries scientists, authorities and animal welfare organizations. More than 700 cats currently live in this island territory, where the abandonment of felines for decades led to a problem with possible environmental and health consequences. The situation motivated a public hearing in M…
The Furtada Island, known as the “Island of Cats”, located between the bays of Mangaratiba and Angra dos Reis on the Costa Verde of Brazil, faces a situation that worries scientists, authorities and animal welfare organizations. More than 700 cats currently live in this island territory, where the abandonment of felines for decades led to a problem with possible environmental and health consequences. The situation motivated a public hearing in M…