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”
Category Archives: Aussie, NSW & Local Govts
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!”
SA 14 Rescues: Plan & Petition for Free Desexing
The South Australia (SA) government has a Dog and Cat Management Board. Their “responsibilities include planning for, promoting and providing advice on dog and cat management practices” & “oversees the administration and enforcement of the state’s dog and cat management laws”. At this time in SA, there is a review of the legislation. Championed byContinue reading “SA 14 Rescues: Plan & Petition for Free Desexing”
IS MANDATORY DESEXING WORTHWHILE? THE EXPERTS SAY “NO” & WHY
A revisit of the findings that mandatory desexing has not been found to be worthwhile, though we still see it being raised for considered by pollies. Free and subsidised desexing, any desexing is supported and needed to continue to control cat populations.
Cats & Wildlife – APWF research vs “bad / poor/ shaky/ junk” science
It appears that to date there has been little research based on scientific evidence of the impact of domestic cats in urban areas on wildlife. Australian Pet Welfare Foundation & Love Rescue Collaborate promote and encourage cat enclosures etc. However, there is not explicit research nor data gathering to indicate the domestic cat impact onContinue reading “Cats & Wildlife – APWF research vs “bad / poor/ shaky/ junk” science”
ROAMING CATS, CAT COLONIES, AND THEIR CARERS NEED TO BE SAFE
Decision makers for cat management approaches need to consider the potential risks to the carers of cats, that is, when harming roaming cats then those who provide ongoing care for the cats are also harmed. We explore relevant research and the recommendations to incorporate in cat management plans and operational (tactical) activities. The following isContinue reading “ROAMING CATS, CAT COLONIES, AND THEIR CARERS NEED TO BE SAFE”
Merri-bek Council Vic rejects mandatory cat curfews & containment, supports multiprong proactive approaches
On 7 December 2022 the Merri-bek council in Victoria was the latest to “see the light” that mandatory cat containment and/or mandatory cat curfews are not effective. Instead, the council is supporting alternative successful approaches and recognise that it is the combination of proactive activities which together will provide the best pay-back for investment. ThatContinue reading “Merri-bek Council Vic rejects mandatory cat curfews & containment, supports multiprong proactive approaches”
NSW “Pound” Review on Rehoming & Euthanasia Practices 2022
When will the community and small rescuers be included in the review of council pound practices?
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