The initiative also included forty-nine deworming treatments, forty-six vaccinations, and forty-nine microchipping procedures, applying the TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) method which began in January 2025. This program also involves training municipal staff and local residents who feed the animals.
Interventions focused on areas where cat colonies had been detected, such as Lleida Avenue, Mig Street, Ponent Street, Segrià Street, Thomassa Square, and the River Park, in addition to occasional actions around the town.
Since 2025, the council has maintained official feeding stations at key points like La Caseta de Fusta, Travessia de Ponent, Segrià Street, and Jacint Verdaguer Street. Only authorized feeders can provide food, with feeding outside these established zones being prohibited. These efforts have been made possible by a state subsidy of €18,500.
“"They help us improve sanitation and reduce the uncontrolled growth of cats."
Mayor Jordi Verdú highlighted the residents' commitment to complying with feeding regulations, stating that "they help us improve sanitation and reduce the uncontrolled growth of cats." Verdú expressed the intention to continue managing these colonies with citizen collaboration, acknowledging the public's sensitivity towards animal welfare and the activity it provides for the town's proper functioning.
