'What Shall We Do with Stray Cats?' As Complaints Surge... Seongbuk-gu's Devised Measures

Rather, Decide to Create and Manage a Cafeteria

As complaints about private feeding stations for stray cats surged, Seongbuk-gu decided to pilot a feeding station managed by residents.
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Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) has decided to pilot the "Free Rental Project for Stray Cat Feeding Stations in Apartment Complexes" to coexist with stray cats in urban areas. Depending on the results of this pilot operation, the number of feeding stations may be increased next year.

The idea originated from concerns over the increasing complaints related to privately installed feeding stations by residents. As part of stray cat management measures, the plan is to designate feeding stations managed by residents to reduce inconvenience to residents within apartment complexes and help improve awareness of stray cats.

The apartment complexes selected for this pilot operation are Jongam 2nd I-Park Apartment in Jongam-dong and Jeongneung Daewoo Apartment in Jeongneung-dong. The district supports the establishment of a total of four feeding stations within these complexes. The district office identified the demand for feeding stations in advance and selected the sites after on-site surveys.

The free rental project for stray cat feeding stations is meaningful in that it allows residents of apartment complexes, through their resident representative meetings, to openly discuss stray cat issues and manage them independently, according to Seongbuk District Office. Volunteers designated to operate the feeding stations will manage them, and by linking with the stray cat neutering project, it will help control the population growth of cats.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, stated, "I hope this feeding station support project will improve awareness of stray cats, ease conflicts among residents, and serve as an opportunity for Seongbuk-gu to develop into a happier community where animals and people coexist."

Seongbuk-gu already operates one official feeding station for stray cats. To install additional official feeding stations in neighborhood parks and small parks, applications for feeding stations are being accepted until the 31st of this month. Detailed information can be found on the Seongbuk-gu district office website.

(Photo by Seongbuk-gu Office)

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