Dubai community lowers speed limit as two cats killed

When two cats were run over within just 24 hours in her gated community in Dubai, Chiku Singh knew she had to act.

- Waad Barakat

Instead of simply mourning the loss, she decided to act — reaching out to the community developer to push for changes that would make the neighbourhood safer, especially for cats.

The community listened, and the response was swift. New speed bumps were installed, the speed limit was lowered to 20kmph, and a police camera was added at the main entry road.

“It broke my heart to see two cats killed so suddenly on the streets where we live. These animals are part of our community, they have names, and many of us feed and care for them every day,” said Chiku, who has over 25 years of experience in animal welfare and has spent years rescuing and supporting stray animals.