Finland faces growing crisis with 20,000 stray cats roaming the streets

Finland is grappling with a significant animal welfare issue as an estimated 20,000 stray cats, known as "population cats," wander the streets without a home. These cats are the offspring of unspayed, free-roaming cats, and their uncontrolled breeding has led to large feral colonies across the country.

A "population cat" typically originates from an unspayed cat that roams freely outdoors and begins to reproduce unchecked, resulting in colonies that can grow into the hundreds.