RSPCA Inquiry Submission The Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) New South Wales (NSW) clearly indicated support for containing cats, but NOT for mandatory cat containment for many reasons, which was provided in their submission to the recent Inquiry Management of Cat Populations NSW. This position was based on research including theirContinue reading “RSPCA NSW Cat Containment: Educate & promote, do not mandate”
Category Archives: Cat Mgmt Approaches
Flawed NSW GREENS Bill for Cat Containment Laws
November 2025 The Greens NSW Companion Animals Amendment (Control of Cats) Bill 2025 is in stark contrast and contrary with the recent Parliament Inquiry Management of cat populations in New South Wales with its proven rapid approach to increase cat containment and other proactive One Welfare solutions under its scope. The NSW Government is takingContinue reading “Flawed NSW GREENS Bill for Cat Containment Laws”
No Kill Advocacy Centre: Protect Community Cats RTF
The No Kill Advocacy Centre (NKAC) has provided a new document on the benefits and facts on community cats and Return to Field (RTF). This will be beneficial to rescuers & carers lobbying with all levels of government. The LRC team strongly suggests this document is supplemented with the known Aussie desexing programs with strayContinue reading “No Kill Advocacy Centre: Protect Community Cats RTF”
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.
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”
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: 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”
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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