I never thought about this. I don't know how Istanbul manage it, there is a lot of cats but the city is quite clean for a city that size (but cleanness is also quite important in Turkish culture).
Cats are solitary hunters that rely on their prey not being aware of their presence. They generally don't shit on the street. They dig a hole and close it properly. Cats usually sniff multiple times to see if there's any trace. They're much more likely to dig up playgrounds and litter there.
Have you been to San Francisco lately ?
Re:How some cities became rat-free zones
by rootsofallevil on Monday May 27, 2019 @05:04AM
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Massive kitty litter boxes in all/most parks? Tongue firmly in cheek by the way.
iirc Victorian London had to find a way to dispose of something like 4 tons of horseshit a day. And horseshit is easy -- it makes brilliant compost. Cat and dog shit less so. Much less.