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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”

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”