The number of pet cats per household could be capped as Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek prepares a scheme to protect wildlife from domestic and feral felines.
The number of pet cats per household could be capped and curfews rolled out in local areas as Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek prepares to release a nationwide scheme to cut the feral cat population and protect wildlife.in Australia, including 323 million native animals, according to Australian National University research conducted for the Biodiversity Council, Invasive Species Council and Birdlife Australia.
While it will not force state governments to adopt new rules, it will require them to work with the federal government to reduce cats’ toll on native wildlife.This could require state governments to pass laws empowering local governments to impose new restrictions on pets. Cat ownership rules vary around the country. In Victoria, councils can order cat owners to keep pets inside during specific hours. The Australian Capital Territory requires all cats born after July 2022 to be contained on their owner’s property, while 17 suburbs near wildlife hotspots require all cats to be contained.
City of Ryde councillor Penelope Pedersen lives near Sydney suburban bushland and keeps her cat Neville inside to protect wildlife. The federal government has $60 million committed to feral cat control projects around the country, including trapping and baiting programs in wildlife hotspots. It is also investing in new technology like
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