- 89 families have received grants totaling 9,000 € from the Town Hall's Animal Welfare Department
- 147 cats have been sterilized and 104 have had their identification chips implanted
The 2025 campaign for the identification and sterilisation of domestic cats in Calvià has been fully implemented. The Town Hall's grants for individuals—through the Animal Welfare Department—to subsidize procedures carried out between 1st December 2024, and 31st October 2025, have been fully funded. The initiative aligns with the Town Hall's public health objectives and complies with Law 7/2023 on animal protection and welfare, facilitating access to pet identification and sterilisation for families.
The campaign demonstrates the high demand and awareness among the municipality's residents. The allocated budget of 9,000 € has been exhausted, with a total of 99 applications benefiting 89 families. Only 11 applications could not be processed. It is important to note that 9 of these met the requirements but were excluded due to the exhaustion of the budget, and only 2 were rejected for administrative reasons. The process was governed by a non-competitive system, with funds awarded strictly in the order in which applications were received.
The surgical procedures for a total of 147 felines were subsidised. Birth control was prioritized, with more than 50% of the total budget allocated to the sterilisation of females. The final breakdown is 114 female cats and 33 male cats, an ideal ratio to curb the growth of unwanted litters in the municipality.
Thanks to this aid, 104 domestic cats have been microchipped and registered in the Balearic Islands Companion Animal Identification Registry (RIACIB). This measure is essential for the recovery of lost animals.
The aid has had a broad reach, extending to areas such as Palmanova, Magaluf, Es Capdellà, and Calvià village. However, a higher concentration of beneficiaries has been observed in the residential areas of Son Ferrer and Santa Ponça, which account for a large proportion of the interventions.
The Town Hall considers the 2025 aid programme a resounding success in terms of participation and technical effectiveness. The data confirms the need to maintain and, where possible, strengthen these aid programs, given that citizen demand has slightly exceeded the available budget for this year.
