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”
Category Archives: Cat Mgmt Approaches
One Welfare: “a heads up”
For animal rescuers, working with different community groups to improve outcomes for their companion animals can be challenging. But we are not alone, this is a challenge shared around the world. In our view, One Welfare in a nutshell focuses on providing solutions for pets to stay with owners, instead of trying to enforce punitiveContinue reading “One Welfare: “a heads up””
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.
Mandurah study on Australian Fairy Terns & a cat – shaky science or just lots of questions?
Is “Cat Gets Its Tern: A Case Study of Predation on a Threatened Coastal Seabird” an example of shaky science? We believe there are certainly many valid questions about the findings of the study. This is a brief set of comments and questions in relation to the Mandurah study presented in 2019 related to twoContinue reading “Mandurah study on Australian Fairy Terns & a cat – shaky science or just lots of questions?”
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?
Recommendations for improvements for cat ownership & management with the NSW Companion Animal legislation
In July 2020, the NSW government introduced a new “incentive” to encourage cats to be desexed before the cats reached 4 months of age. It also acts as a disincentive for owners who owned mature cats as the extra charge $80 also incurred possible late payment fees, even though a current owner may not haveContinue reading “Recommendations for improvements for cat ownership & management with the NSW Companion Animal legislation”
APWF Key issues to consider related to mandated 24/7 cat containment
On 14 September 2022, Hornsby Council included in their meeting Item 5, a motion on mandatory cat confinement, to be raised at the upcoming Local Government Conference (October 23 through 25) for consideration by the NSW state government and all councils. This post includes and summarises the Australian Pet Welfare Foundation (APWF) response “Key issuesContinue reading “APWF Key issues to consider related to mandated 24/7 cat containment”
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