Stray cats in Singapore

Summary

In Singapore, stray cats, otherwise referred to as street cats or community cats, have been the subject of long-standing public debate. They are commonly found in public or residential areas, with a population numbering 13,000 today. Attitudes surrounding stray cats have varied, ranging from negative perceptions surrounding their overpopulation and disease-carrying characteristics, to positive perceptions surrounding their connections to the Singapura cat breed and wider acceptance by the general public.