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All Together for Our Community Cats<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

A citizen mobilization calling for concrete measures to reduce feline overpopulation and improve the lives of community cats across Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n

This initiative seeks to bring visibility to a reality that is still too often overlooked and to put forward concrete proposals to decision-makers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A Reality That Concerns Us All<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Community Cats in Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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A Presence in Our Communities<\/h4>

Across Qu\u00e9bec, many cats live outdoors without stable protection or an identifiable owner.<\/p>\n

They are often called stray cats, but they are also known as community cats because their presence is closely linked to our communities and to human decisions.<\/p>\n

Many are born on the streets. Others come from abandonment or from unplanned litters.<\/p>\n

Over time, these cats must learn to survive in difficult conditions, exposed to hunger, disease, and the dangers of the street.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Understanding the situation<\/h4>

A community cat is not a wild animal. It is a cat that lives outdoors and often depends, directly or indirectly, on the presence of people.<\/p>\n

Without large-scale spaying and neutering, these populations can grow quickly, leading to suffering for the animals and placing significant pressure on shelters and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Why Action Is Needed<\/h4>

Feline overpopulation is not an isolated situation.<\/p>\n

It now affects many regions of Qu\u00e9bec and impacts animals, shelters, and communities alike.<\/p>\n

Without coordinated measures to prevent abandonment and control reproduction, this cycle repeats itself year after year.<\/p>\n

Understanding this reality is the first step toward responding to it collectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Great Walk for Our Community Cats<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

On April 4, 2026, citizens walked simultaneously in several cities across Qu\u00e9bec to bring visibility to the reality of community cats and to call for concrete measures to reduce feline overpopulation. A citizen mobilization across Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The second edition of the Great Walk for Our Community Cats will take place in spring 2027. Stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Issues<\/a><\/h4>

Understand the scale of feline overpopulation and its consequences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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PROPOSALS<\/a><\/h4>

Explore the concrete measures proposed to address the problem at its source.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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THE PETITION<\/a><\/h4>

Sign the provincial petition to support the implementation of sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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PARTNERS<\/a><\/h4>

Meet the organizations and citizens already supporting this mobilization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Protecting Cats Begins with Recognizing Our Collective Responsibility<\/h2>

Feline overpopulation is not inevitable.<\/p>\n

It results from human decisions and can be reduced through responsible and coordinated measures.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s walk together to make this issue visible and support concrete proposals for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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ALL TOGETHER FOR OUR COMMUNITY CATS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

A citizen mobilization to raise awareness of the reality of community cats and call for concrete measures to reduce feline overpopulation in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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