Although the Maldives used to have a vet clinic that was run by the Government, making veterinary services affordable. Since it was shut down, vet services have been monetized by private ownership, making it extremely unaffordable for the general population.
One of the causes that have become extremely close to the hearts of the youth in the Maldives has been the protection of cats, especially the hundreds of stray cats that roam the roads of the Maldives. Although stray cats are used to living in harsher conditions than home cats, strays are often faced with an extremely hard life, especially in the city area. Whether it is the lack of food, unsafe roads speeding vehicles or the extreme flooding caused every time there is a heavy downpour, the death toll of stray cats has been on the rise as of late.
In order to tackle these increasing issues, the Animal Welfare Ministry of the Maldives has recently handed over a plot of land in Hulhumale’ to the City Council in order to develop a cat shelter. The completion of the cat shelter will also open up the possibility of one of the mayoral vows of the newly appointed mayor Azim, who promised to develop a vet clinic in order to address the growing issues of strays.
Although the Maldives used to have a vet clinic that was run by the Government, making veterinary services affordable. However, since the service was shut down, vet services have been monetized by private ownership, making it extremely unaffordable for the general population.
This was not the first time that the challenge of resolving the increasing issues around stray cats has been taken up as President Dr Muizzu has attempted to develop vet facilities during his tenure as City Council Mayor.
