Cyprus Boosts Cat Sterilization Funding
One feral cat per 1 million inhabitants estimated in Cyprus.
Demetris Epaminondas links cat boom to unchecked breeding and higher kitten survival.
Sterilization program performs 2,000 procedures annually on a 100,000-euro budget.
Only 397 feral cats trapped in Nicosia.
Antonia Theodosiou plans long-term strategy for population count and mass sterilization.
Environmental risks include ecosystem harm and cat suffering.
Tourism and conservation interests clash due to millions of vacationers drawn to cats.
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