The West Jakarta Food Security, Maritime Affairs and Agriculture (KPKP) Sub-agency, along with the Indonesian National Police's (Polresatwa Korsabhara) Baharkam (National Police Security and Wildlife Agency), sterilized a male cat at the Palmerah District Office on Tuesday (5/19). A total of 200 cats were sterilized during the activity.

Head of Palmerah District, Febriandi Suharto said this activity was enthusiastically received by residents. As evidenced by the 200 allocated quotas, they were filled by morning.

"Since this morning, residents who own cats and have registered have been arriving. According to the quota, 200 male cats were sterilized," he said.

This activity is part of the cat population management effort to improve environmental comfort while providing benefits for owners and their pets.

"This sterilization is carried out according to medical principles and does not harm," he added.

Head Section of Animal Husbandry and Health of the Sub-agency, Tanti explained the technical method of sterilization is carried out using the castration method and minimal incisions.

"After sterilization, the cat will be given an eartip tag and can be taken home by the owner," he continued.

The series of activities also included rabies animal health consultations and vaccinations against rabies-carrying animals. All of these activities were free of charge.