Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced that the construction of a new, modern animal shelter will soon begin in the Gldani district, in response to the growing challenge of stray animals in the city. The facility will operate 24/7 and feature a surgical unit, laboratory, post-op care, and other essential infrastructure.
“This is a serious issue for the city and its residents,” Kaladze said during a municipal government meeting. “Although the Tbilisi Animals Monitoring Agency actively conducts spaying and neutering surgeries, the animals reproduce rapidly, and our current shelter cannot keep pace.”
Kaladze also pointed to widespread abandonment of pets as a key driver of the problem. “Unfortunately, there are many cases where animals are simply left on the streets by their owners,” he said.
Kaladze concluded the statement with optimism: “Through humane methods and expanded spay/neuter programs, we believe the number of stray animals will significantly decrease. Our goal is a future where all animals have homes.”
