It's a small town in a poor country. A lot of these animals have diseases and often pass them to others, but we don't have the money to take care of them (or of the general population). Poison is relatively cheap, so that's what the government decides to use. I'm part of the lucky people with a big salary, so having a cat isn't an issue, though.
If you manage to get everyone, I'll post a picture of it here.