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Category Archives: Australia

Is it illegal for cats to roam qld?

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 31, 2019

‘Qld’ is a shortened version of Queensland, Australia. So the question is, it illegal for cats to roam in the state of Queensland, Australia? This state covers the top right hand corner of the Australian continent (northeastern Australia). It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia | Tagged animal law, australia, australia law, indoor/outdoor cat, outdoor cat | Leave a reply

Australia has 1.92 million feral cats, a tiny fraction of the number in the USA

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2017

A new study concluded that there are 1.92 million feral cats in Australia or 1 per 4 square kilometres. Some Australian experts and doom-mongers had estimated 20 million. They were wrong. The researchers analysed 100 studies to come to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia | Tagged australia, feral cats | 2 Replies

Australia’s Relationship with Animals Hits a New Low?

PoC avatarPosted on August 17, 2016 by Michael BroadAugust 17, 2016

Dr Ben Allen, a wildlife researcher and an expert on dingoes, living in Australia has provoked uproar by urging Australia to consider exporting its wild dogs as meat to Asian countries including China to feed their diners! When are Australia … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia | Tagged australia, dog | 3 Replies

An alternative way of dealing with the Australian feral cat problem

PoC avatarPosted on July 23, 2015 by Michael BroadJuly 23, 2015

There must be an alternative way to deal with the feral cat problem other than simply slaughtering them by their millions in an attempt to eradicate them. The Australian government thinks they can eradicate them or reduce their numbers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, feral cats, feral cats and their management | 1 Reply

Australia: introduction of Mynah birds by the authorities damages bird populations and more

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2015

This is a comment from Pippa Mealings who lives in Australia. It is a very fair-minded and sensible comment based on fact not supposition which all of the misguided estimates by the authorities are when they describe how domestic and feral … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, birds, cats killing birds, cats preying on birds, non-native species | 1 Reply

Aussie Veterinarian Gets It Wrong

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2015

I don’t want to criticize a veterinarian but sometimes you just have to. In my experience some vets (perhaps a small number) in Australia can tend to have a slightly biased attitude against the domestic cat, which I have gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Human to cat relationship | Tagged australia, Australian cats, veterinarian | 12 Replies

Bengal Cat Shot in Australia

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2014

A Bengal cat shot is Australia (Queensland) is no surprise to me as this cat temporarily went astray and in the State of Queensland feral cats are considered a Class 2 pest animal, which under the legislation of that State … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Human to cat relationship | Tagged australia, Bengal cat, killing cats | Leave a reply

Australia does have a problem with Cats Dom and Feral

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2014

by Puppet (Australia) I love Cats, I prefer a cat over a dog any day. However in Australia the cat is the perfect killing machine. It is in their nature to kill. In Australia their are no real predators against … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Human to cat relationship | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, feral cat, feral cats, trap neuter return | Leave a reply

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