The Catcher

Cats are by far the most popular pets in the Netherlands. In 2021, the country’s households were home to more than three million of them. Though originally exotic creatures, they have established themselves, with help from humans, in areas where they originally did not occur. Yet few people realize that cats are harmful, killing about 40 million animals every year. Not only birds and rodents, but also threatened species. Since cats don’t have a natural enemy, Hanna Mencke created ‘The Catcher’. This creature is part of her campaign to inform cat owners about the impact of their pet. If owners took responsibility and kept their creatures indoors, it might go some way to protecting animals native to the Netherlands.