In France, 8 out of 10 stray cats are not sterilized , which leads to uncontrolled reproduction: in 5 years, a single pair can give birth to more than 20,000 offspring .
However, providing outdoor shelter does not encourage proliferation. On the contrary, it is the first step towards stabilizing a colony.
1. An anchor point for cats
A fixed shelter allows for:
- To feed and monitor the cats regularly,
- To spot them more easily,
- To organize their sterilization through associations.
2. Preventing accidents
Every year, thousands of cats are found dead due to the cold, car accidents, or attacks by wild animals . By providing them with shelter near your home, you reduce:
- The risk of road crossings,
- Their exposure to the elements,
- Their stress.
3. Impact on overpopulation
According to the SPA, when a colony is stabilized (shelter + food + sterilization), the number of stray cats can decrease by 70% in 3 years .
4. The role of Miawi shelters
Miawi shelters are designed to:
- Accommodating 1 to 4 cats,
- To be invisible in the garden to avoid neighborhood conflicts,
- To provide high-performance thermal insulation.
By installing just one Miawi shelter, you can save up to 4 lives each winter.
