“Community Cat Programs humanely manage urban cats through sterilisation of owned and semi-owned cats, microchipping, owner and carer support, adoption, nuisance resolution, and return to field or working cat options for healthy nonadoptable cats. These evidence-based initiatives reduce shelter intake, increase reunification, minimise euthanasia, and improve animal and human wellbeing.” The latest science and justificationContinue reading “Aussie Community Cat Programs: new study”
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Improve legislation to keep community cats & rescue efforts legal
Across Australia many rescuers and carers as volunteers are providing assistance to the once abandoned cats in urban areas. With care, food, and desexing, these little ones have opportunities to be rehomed. This involves the hierarchy of organisations from rescue groups, veterinary practices, rehoming organisations and animal welfare organisations too. The latter in New SouthContinue reading “Improve legislation to keep community cats & rescue efforts legal”
RSPCA NSW Cat Containment: Educate & promote, do not mandate
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”
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