THE STREET CAT: FRIEND OR FOE?

So, with all that happened in Taguig, should cats be allowed to roam free in communities?

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes, but there are responsibilities that people should know about when it comes to the concept of community cats. That isn’t to deter anyone from potentially helping out the local stray cats in the community, however; it’s just a friendly reminder.

And helping out local strays isn’t a one-man job -- it takes a village, so to speak. But of course, just like with CARA and the Cats of BGC, the people who help are volunteers from around the community. These people want to help these cats but for one reason or another can’t keep them for themselves.

It’s a mutually beneficial relationship, if you ask me. None of these animal organizations and community volunteers are forcing anyone else in the community to care for these cats (although anyone is of course free to adopt or foster them). If you don’t want to actually care for street cats (but why not?), they will -- and all they really ask for is your cooperation.