When cats are contained, wildlife returns

"The RSPCA said there were about 5.8 million pet cats in Australia. A 2023 study by the Biodiversity Council Australia found roaming pet cats killed about 323 million native mammals, birds and reptiles in Australia each year. NSW is the only state in Australia to not have cat containment laws."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-06/cat-owner-creates-enclosure-to-keep-animals-safe/105951784
#cats #pets #CatContainment #laws #NSW #biodiversity #wildlife

Australian shelters and pounds kill 50,000 mostly healthy cats and kittens in a year. There’s a way to prevent this pointless killing
"Despite the scale of this killing, Australia’s stray cat numbers are not decreasing. The evidence shows an urgent need for proactive community cat programs offering free #desexing of cats in targeted problem areas.
At least 50% of cats entering pounds and shelters are kittens less than six months old. These figures highlight why community cat programs are urgently needed across Australia to protect cats, native wildlife and people."

https://theconversation.com/australian-shelters-and-pounds-kill-50-000-mostly-healthy-cats-and-kittens-in-a-year-theres-a-way-to-prevent-this-pointless-killing-201947
#Roaming #Cats native #Wildlife #CatContainment #Trauma #Staff #StrayCats #DomesticCats #Consuming #Pets #Overproduction