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”
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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”
Cat management: what doesn’t work (mandated controls) versus what does
The LRC team provides a range of quotes and references on key approaches and techniques. Mandated cat controlling approaches have not been successful Mandatory / legislated practices are not effective It is of great concern for any “mandatory” legislated practices for pet/owned cats as they have not been proven to be successful for a rangeContinue reading “Cat management: what doesn’t work (mandated controls) versus what does”
Cats & Diseases: some facts vs myths
Treating illnesses with cats is very important for each cat’s health and to limit any contagious diseases. However, we need to not demonise cats for the diseases. The LRC team provides references and quotes from trusted organisations and experts. [This page is “under construction” and more information on separate topics will be added soon.] Toxoplasmosis (toxo)Continue reading “Cats & Diseases: some facts vs myths”
Cats: Terms & definitions and why these are important
This blog is a summary of the evolution of the terms and definitions for cats in Australia, ie how do we categorise cats largely by their behaviours. These terms (however poorly defined) are critical as they dictate or imply legal obligations – whether you agree with them or not. Our LRC post references: “The Good”: latestContinue reading “Cats: Terms & definitions and why these are important”
Impacts of cats on wildlife: quotes & references
LRC provides a range of quotes and reference sources to clarify the impacts of cats on wildlife. The majority of these are based on scientific evidence, however some views are also included (and the distinction between the two is made obvious). These quotes and reference sources are provided due to the assumptions and misunderstandings that haveContinue reading “Impacts of cats on wildlife: quotes & references”
Keeping Wildlife Safe at Home – Options
Interested in helping our native wildlife to have safer lives? Here are a number of the small to major options to help wildlife safe in their rightful homes, i.e. their natural habitat. Some of the small options are useful in urban areas too. Hopefully, these options provide a starting point for a discussion with your councillors andContinue reading “Keeping Wildlife Safe at Home – Options”
Australian draft Threat Abatement Plan for predation by feral cats due Monday 11 Dec 2023 4pm (Canberra time)
Contrary to our federal government proposal, the animal welfare experts define stray cats as domestic semi owned (eg community cats, colony cats etc) and unowned (many being recently abandoned) & that stray cats are NOT feral cats. If this changes it means no more rescuing nor rehoming for stray cats labelled as a PEST animalContinue reading “Australian draft Threat Abatement Plan for predation by feral cats due Monday 11 Dec 2023 4pm (Canberra time)”
APWF Community Cats 2023 Status Report – packed full of information!
Soon to go up on the Australia Pet Welfare Foundation (APWF) webpage, we share the End of Financial Year 2023 Report. If you go to their webpage you may see how easy it is to support their work, and receive these updates via email. Please respect the intellectual property and copywrite. We offer four selectedContinue reading “APWF Community Cats 2023 Status Report – packed full of information!”
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