In Villasimius the stray cats will be sterilized with the proceeds of the tourist tax

In Villasimius, a Sardinian town, stray cats in the area will be monitored and sterilized with the proceeds of the tourist tax.

• In Villasimius, the pearl of tourism in Sardinia, stray cats will be sterilized thanks to the proceeds of the tourist tax.
• The initiative conducted by the Sardinian municipality in collaboration with Lav will help put a stop to stray felines in the area.

A nice initiative that of Villasimius, in Sardinia, regarding stray dogs and the protection of local felines.The costs for the sterilization of cats strays will be covered with the revenue of the tourist tax.The municipality has, in fact, signed one three-year agreement with the Work (Anti-vivisection league) that already since 2020 takes care of the cat colonies of the coastal city, making available the money obtained from the presence of tourists in the area.In this way we will curb births and control the subjects present in the Sardinian town and its surroundings.

Villasimius and the agreement with Lav

Currently, for a total of approx 25 specimens, sterilization has been completed.This will then be followed by a census to identify other groups of free cats in the area.Each of them will be assigned a voluntary who will monitor and control their presence and well-being.Lav will also take care of submitting a request for recognition of the cats to theVeterinary health authority of the municipality, and will clarify the captures and the transfer to the clinic of the cats that will subsequently be equipped with microchip and sterilized.Monitored cats will also receive a pesticide treatment before being released near the place where the colony is settled, and where they will be installed dispensers to feed them.

The fixed stations with food will bear the logo of the municipality and the Lav, to inform residents and tourists that the free cats are cared for by volunteers and protected by law.In this way, without causing problems for the municipal budget, the health and well-being of the feline population of Villasimius will be guaranteed, not only the pearl of Sardinian tourism, but from now on also a municipality in line with the dictates of the protection and protection of animals wandering in the area.