Section 32 of the New South Wales (NSW) Companion Animal (CA) Act 1998 describes obligations for when a cat may be seized. But much of it is open to interpretation. Write to NSW Minister Local Government Hon. Ron Hoenig to improve section 32 to ensure any cats seized/ trapped will be safely & humanely caredContinue reading “NSW Companion Animal Act Section 32”
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Hate speech towards all cats & rescuers/carers
Updated October 2025 Hate speech towards groups of people is well known, but how did it become disturbingly acceptable towards all cats in Australia and their rescuers & carers, and even cat owners? Articles and social media posts with overstated impacts, misleading content and extreme language, followed with comments of hate/ violence towards all cats,Continue reading “Hate speech towards all cats & rescuers/carers”
Campus Cats
LRC are building up references to examples of cat colonies being maintained on university campuses – from NSW Australia running a program for well over 10 years, through USA and other countries. This “model” works well on private campus grounds where cats may roam, an understanding private organisation, and with kind young volunteers helping out.
NSW CA Act Discussion Paper review due 4 May
Submissions are due Sunday 4 May by 11.59pm. “The aim is for the Act to strengthenthe social licence for keeping companion animals, while also holding pet owners accountable for the care and management of their pets. The Act must also address the urgent need to prevent companion animals from needlessly entering the council pound andContinue reading “NSW CA Act Discussion Paper review due 4 May”
TNR is not a dirty word
February 2025 Australia The LRC team provides key up-to-date information related to Trap Neuter Return (and other variations), as we wait for the NSW government recommendations on the NSW Inquiry for managing cat populations. A number of organisations have provided views, research and recommendations in support of TNR etc as effective approaches for managing catContinue reading “TNR is not a dirty word”
2024 Nov APWF Submission NSW Inquiry managing cat populations
This blog includes key points and quoted sections of the Australian Pet Welfare Foundation submission. Images are included which may be of value to use in discussions with levels of government and communities. LRC provides images of quotes from the APWF findings and recommendations on a variety of focus areas, including rescuers & carers, theirContinue reading “2024 Nov APWF Submission NSW Inquiry managing cat populations”
2024 NSW inquiry: “Management of cat populations in New South Wales”
Why does it appear that the NSW government with our councils do not recognise community cat rescuers? The community cat rescuers’ efforts assist with collectively thousands of abandoned cats being desexed and rehomed each year, and directly minimise the burden of pets entering the council pound systems and large animal welfare shelters. It is criticalContinue reading “2024 NSW inquiry: “Management of cat populations in New South Wales””
AUSTRALIA: RESCUE & REHOME STRAY CATS, DO NOT ERADICATE ALL STRAY CATS EVERYWHERE
Please support domestic stray cats with the petition: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-planned-australian-eradication-of-all-stray-cats-they-are-not-feral-cats We call on the Minister for Environment, Tanya Plibersek to correct the cruel 2023 draft Threat Abatement Plan (TAP) for predation by feral cats, which intends to incorporate all stray cats as feral cats and apply the same lethal approaches to ALL urban domestic cats. ThisContinue reading “AUSTRALIA: RESCUE & REHOME STRAY CATS, DO NOT ERADICATE ALL STRAY CATS EVERYWHERE”
Community rescuers information flyers
Do you sometimes need a short summary of a hot topic with animal welfare? Where experts will be referenced, quite often providing detailed evidence-based research to backup recommendations? The LRC team is creating briefs: one-page based information to share with others on some hot topics for community pet rescuers. These briefs may be downloaded andContinue reading “Community rescuers information flyers”
Vic Cat Management Strategy, Submissions due 26 April 2024
It is critical that everyone involved with cat welfare, especially community cat rescuers & feeders, provide a submission as feedback to this strategy. The draft Victorian Cat Management Strategy (the draft strategy) fails to include intrinsic stakeholders in the “main group” for formulation, including domestic cat management experts (eg APWF), the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA)Continue reading “Vic Cat Management Strategy, Submissions due 26 April 2024”
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