ore than 3,000 stray animals were rescued from the streets by the city administration in 2016, Jakarta administration data reveals.
Stray cats dominated the list with 2,595 rescued from the total 3,521 animals, while stray dogs accounted for the second most animals impounded with 873.
Sri Hartati, a division head at the Jakarta Marine, Agriculture and Food Security Agency, said recently that removing stray dogs and cats from the streets was part of the agency's attempt to control the animal population in the capital.
"Most of our rescues were made based on reports from residents," she told The Jakarta Post.
Sri added that besides cats and dogs, the agency also rescued ill-treated animals, such as monkeys and horses.
"After being rescued they are examined to decide if they need medical treatment," she continued.
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