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Cyprus's feral cat population, at 1 million, is outpacing sterilization efforts, prompting a funding boost to 300,000 euros annually, but experts say a national plan is needed to stabilize numbers.
Cyprus faces a growing feral cat crisis with an estimated 1 million cats—about one per human—roaming the island, overwhelming the current sterilization program that performs only 2,000 procedures annually with a 100,000-euro budget.
In response, the government will triple funding to 300,000 euros per year, a move welcomed but cautioned as insufficient without a coordinated national plan.
Officials stress that expanded sterilization, better trapping, and collaboration with private groups are essential to curb population growth, which is fueled by public feeding, high kitten survival, and limited access to services.
Experts say a unified strategy using technology and streamlined processes could stabilize the population within four years.
La población de gatos salvajes de Chipre, de 1 millón, está superando los esfuerzos de esterilización, lo que ha provocado un aumento de la financiación a 300.000 euros anuales, pero los expertos dicen que se necesita un plan nacional para estabilizar las cifras.