November 2025
The Greens NSW Control of Cats Bill is not transparent on the intentions to enable mass culling of ALL stray cats (unchipped, domestic semi owned or unowned, aka community cats, street cats etc). https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=18825
Is Sue Higginson using similar propaganda techniques on domestic cats, as spread by Invasive Species Council, that then further negatively influences impacts and cruelty to animals? As aren’t these similar misleading techniques now appearing in her cat containment webpage and email generator together supporting for the Greens NSW Control of Cats bill? https://www.suehigginson.org/support_cat_containment_bill
During the Inquiry Management of Cat Populations hearing 1 April 2025, Sue Higginson requested a response to a Question on Notice to provide evidence “anything that links the work of the Invasive Species Council to what you’re suggesting is an increase or a prevalence of animal cruelty”. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=3011
A simple yet thorough set of examples of the trail from Invasive Species Council through cohorts to influencing cruelty was provided following the 1 April 2025 hearing. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/other/22106/AQON%20-%20Westie%20Cat%20Support%20Services%20-%20received%202%20May%202025.pdf
Summary of Concerns
Sue Higgenson appears to be providing very misleading information to the public on her webpage & email generator to the Premier & Ministers
It is a significant concern that just like the Invasive Species Council, Sue has used overstated cat impacts, misleading information, blurring lines with general benefits of cat containment, misrepresenting a number of animal advocates who oppose mandatory cat containment, lack of understanding of actual number of wildlife in urban areas, and more to promote the Greens NSW bill. https://www.suehigginson.org/support_cat_containment_bill
The flawed ISC ways were provided to Sue Higginson at her request during the Inquiry hearing 1 April 2025. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/…/AQON%20-%20Westie…
Similar flaws are included in the template email that is addressed to yourself, available on Sue’s webpage for the public’s use.
Both the webpage and email webpage:
- fail to be transparent that the intent of the Greens NSW bill is for mass culling of stray cats, regardless of these cats being recently unchipped lost or abandoned domestic cats, and the cats likely being assisted by carers and rescuers, and
- significantly ignore the NSW Inquiry scientific evidence from experts, the findings and recommendations, including the positive and rapid outcomes form the RSPAC NSW holistic human behaviour change program increasing cat containment.
It appears that Sue’s claims that the bill is compassionate and balanced is fairly outrageous.
Flaws in Greens NSW Bill webpage and email text
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