About Stray Cats

Cats without owners are those that have been abandoned by their owners, leading to their breeding and increase in population.
The city is making efforts to ensure a comfortable living environment and promote animal welfare, and therefore, we kindly ask for your cooperation as follows.

To those feeding cats

Irresponsible feeding can cause inconvenience to those around you and lead to trouble.
Furthermore, if spaying and neutering surgeries are not performed, more and more kittens will be born, leading to an increase in stray cats. This will result in more people considering cats a nuisance, ultimately making cats more unhappy.
Instead of feeding indiscriminately, please observe the cats and ensure that you are not causing trouble for the community. Maintain a mindset of consideration for the area, and as a proper obligation of feeding, please follow the rules below.

• Performing sterilization surgery
• Do not leave food out (Watch until finished, and clean up food and food dishes)
• Clean up the surrounding feces
• Do not forget consideration for the community
• Do not feed animals on private property without the owner's permission

Request to Everyone

Among those who are feeding animals, there are individuals and organizations that aim to reduce the number of unfortunate cats without owners by adhering to the above rules after performing spaying and neutering surgeries, while being considerate of the community.
If feeding is stopped, it is said that cats may stay in the same place, continuously seek food, and rummage through garbage, which can lead to worsening problems.
Thank you for your understanding regarding measures for stray cats.

For Those Troubled by Cats

The reasons for being troubled by stray cats vary from person to person, such as having feces or urine on the property or the loud meowing.
Have you ever seen a cat's ears? Cats with V-shaped cuts at the tips of their ears are spayed or neutered, so they will not reproduce further.
In addition, spaying and neutering can help reduce the sounds of mating calls, fighting, and the smell of urine during the breeding season.
The lifespan of stray cats is shorter than that of indoor cats, estimated to be around 4 years.
Please watch over us with warm eyes.

Please refer to the following for cat deterrent measures that can be taken on your own property.

• Cat Repellent Measures

The city is lending out cat damage reduction devices. Please see below.

• Rental of Ultrasonic Cat Damage Reduction Devices

If you are having trouble or concerns with cats, please consult the city.

If you are experiencing problems or concerns related to damage caused by cats or feeding cats, please consult the city.

Ear tipping in cats is a sign that they have been spayed or neutered.

The V-shaped cut on the tip of the ear is a mark that indicates the animal has undergone a spay or neuter surgery.
Having a landmark can prevent the need for multiple abdominal surgeries.
Female cats can become capable of breeding at around six months of age, and they can become pregnant one to three times a year, giving birth to three to six kittens at a time. Therefore, it is possible for one female cat to increase to 20 cats after one year and over 80 cats after two years.
By performing sterilization surgery, we can prevent the uncontrolled increase of cats, avoid troubles in the community, and take a step closer to coexistence between people and cats.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Free Neutering Surgery Program for Sakura Cats

The "Animal Fund Public Interest Incorporated Foundation" issues free spay/neuter surgery tickets for unowned cats as part of the Sakura Cat Free Spay/Neuter Project, which can be used at cooperating hospitals.

What is a 'Sakura Cat'?

This refers to a cat that has undergone spaying or neutering surgery, marked by a V-shaped cut at the tip of its ear resembling a cherry blossom petal.
Also, this ear is called 'Sakura Ear'.

For details on applications and other matters, please refer to the information below.

• Animal Fund Public Interest Incorporated Foundation(External Link)

About Volunteer Organizations in the City

Local volunteer organizations are engaged in activities related to cats without owners.
If you are interested, please check the events below.

Event Schedule

Implementation Date	Events and Locations	Participating Organizations
September 16, 2023 (Saturday), September 17, 2023 (Sunday)	Central Community Center Exchange Festival	Inagi Animal Love Association

Links to Volunteer Organizations in the City

• Inagi Animal Love Association(External Link)

About Stray Cats (Tokyo)

• Did you know? "Measures for Stray Cats" (External link)

Related Event Information

• About the 2023 Animal Protection Festival(External Link)
• 2023 Animal Appreciation Day in JAPAN(External Link)