In the 1950s, more new cat breeds were created than at any time before or since. In those far off days, criticism of the cat for destroying wildlife was relatively uncommon. Of course this was well before the internet. Internet … please continue reading
As part of Australia’s Threatened Species Strategy farmers and hunters shot around 75% of the total estimated number of feral cats killed in 12 months in 2015-16. The total conservative estimated figure is 211,500 feral cats killed in that year. … please continue reading
Elisa has written about the planned attempt to exterminate feral cats on the Dudley Peninsular on Kangaroo Island which my research tells me is in the Australian state of South Australia (link to article). The authorities of that state have … please continue reading
Luke Huntley is a snake catcher living in Noosa, Eastern Australia. He has a Facebook page. On January 16 he made a post which you can see below. Essentially, he is telling Australians that they should keep their cats inside … please continue reading
It’s extraordinary that this woman, Eva Philippson, who is 68 years of age, does her best to care for feral cats and kittens living near a railway line at Joondalup station while others not far away throw kittens onto the … please continue reading
The Australian Tiffanie is perhaps the prettiest of all the cat breeds. They are stunning looking cats… Besides being absolutely gorgeous, Gastonne is a thoroughly deserving champion Australian Tiffanie cat and is the son of Rascal who is also a … please continue reading
Tasmanian devils create a “landscape of fear” for feral cats, which causes the cats to avoid altogether those areas where they might encounter Tasmanian devils. This has become clear because in Tasmania the Tasmanian devil has suffered from a fatal … please continue reading
This is an audio recording of my discussion with Sharon who is an Australian woman living in Melbourne, Australia. She also has a home on French Island which is not that far from Melbourne (see map below). French Island is … please continue reading
Yvette Harper is an extraordinary lady. She understands feral cats and knows that you never force along the process of socialization. It’s baby steps all the way otherwise you get knock-backs because cats lose the trust that has been patiently … please continue reading
Townsville, Australia: somebody has distributed a fake letter through the letterboxes of residents claiming that the city council is carrying out a feral cat baiting and trapping program on Bushland Beach. The letter states that because there is no room … please continue reading
