On 13 November, inauguration of a Chatipi for stray cats in Neuvic

Stray cats: vulnerable and dependent creatures

Too often mistakenly perceived as independent and resourceful, stray cats are not capable of surviving on their own in the long run. Deprived of care and shelter, they suffer from cold, hunger and disease, and are sometimes victims of human cruelty.

The Chatipi project provides a safe haven for these invisible animals and gives them a chance to live with dignity, while improving their coexistence with local residents. It also raises awareness among residents about their situation and helps change attitudes: the physical element serves as a reminder that these animals need care and protection, and that they cannot survive with dignity without human intervention. By involving residents – both children and adults – the project also creates, through its educational aspect, a link between animal protection and civic engagement at the very heart of the neighbourhoods concerned.

Acting locally to improve coexistence

Faced with a growing cat population, the municipality of Neuvic wanted to take sustainable action. The aim of this project is twofold: to offer homeless cats a more dignified life and to create a harmonious coexistence with local residents. This initiative reinforces the actions already undertaken by the municipality, in particular sterilisation campaigns.

An effective collaboration between partners

This Chatipi is the result of cooperation between the Neuvic Town Council, the Bortois Animal Shelter and One Voice, which initiated the project.

• The town council built and financed the concrete foundation and the fence around the site. Together with its volunteers, it will be responsible for feeding the cats on a daily basis, maintaining the hut and covering any long-term veterinary costs.
• The Bortois Animal Shelter was in charge of the interior design of the hut. It will also be responsible for trapping the animals for sterilisation and monitoring their health.
• One Voice, for its part, financed the hut, educational boards, cat flaps and dry food. It will also cover the costs of sterilisation, tagging and health tests for fifteen cats.

Eight cats already frequent the Chatipi area. They have been tagged in the name of the town council.

A nationwide animal protection programme

The Chatipi in Neuvic is part of a nationwide programme run by One Voice, which already includes more than sixty facilities across France, located in schools, nursing homes and hospitals. These structures offer stray cats a safe haven while also serving as an educational tool and a means of raising awareness about animal protection.

📍 Practical information

Address: Impasse de la Fontaine du Berger, 19160 Neuvic

Date: Thursday 13 November 2025

Time: 9am

The inauguration will be followed by a light refreshment