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The Boundary Was Drawn in a Day
The Humane Herald published Julie Choi's essay on the mismatch between fast redevelopment decisions and the years of learned routes that street cats depend on.
Aug 10, 2026Published essayThe Humane Herald
Key detail
The boundary had been drawn in a day. The cat's understanding of the neighborhood had been built over years.
What happened
The Humane Herald published Julie Choi's reflection on what happens when a construction boundary interrupts a cat's familiar feeding place and territory overnight.
The essay looks at responsibility beyond formal authority and describes the practical decisions YongsanCats faces around trapping, treatment, recovery, access, and foster space when redevelopment moves faster than vulnerable animals can understand.
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