February 26, 2010Comments are closed.cats
I’ve been waiting with baited breath (badum ching!) for this report to come out; a ‘Review of cat ecology and management strategies in Australia’ by the eradication happy Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre. And while the topic of how to best dispatch cats is a bit pithy, it does shed some light on the situation […]
Continue readingFebruary 15, 2010Comments are closed.cats, No Kill, Secret Cat
Well, not entirely; she has to share her ‘Secret Cat’ title! Research has shown that 40% of cat owners are secretly feeding a cat they don’t own. Compassionate cat-lovers across the country are giving outdoor kitties extra help. Wild, stray or homeless; whatever you call them, they’re Community Cats. Anyone who has followed this blog […]
Continue readingFebruary 6, 2010Comments are closed.cats, Secret Cat
Did I mention I bought Secret Cat a beautiful pink collar with a lovely pink bell? If I didn’t, it’s because she immediately took it off and flung it into the bushes. I found it and invited her to pop it back on. She grabbed me by the scruff of my shirt, slammed me against […]
Continue readingFebruary 5, 2010Comments are closed.cats, dogs, mandatory desexing
The RSPCA is seeking submissions to its discussion paper on ‘Puppy Farms’; Puppy breeding establishments take many forms and can be seen to be on a continuum from extremely bad (puppy farms, exploitative hoarders) through to excellent (dog enthusiasts who put the animal’s health and welfare as the first priority). This paper focuses on the […]
Continue readingFebruary 4, 2010Comments are closed.cats
Hat tip to Liddell! Check out this oh so lovely blog celebrating the ‘less than domestic’ cat …The Catorialist… Twiggy Tabby, Los Angeles On the Street….Milan On the Street…..Perfect Look for Fall Sunset Sharpening…Los Angeles, CA
Continue readingFebruary 1, 2010Comments are closed.cats
After local rangers found getting ‘three calls a day’ about cats, was more than they could be bothered with; the City of Greater Geelong looked to cat curfew laws to solve their community’s cat issues. December 2009 Geelong adopts strict cat curfew laws Cat owners will have to lock their pets up at night under […]
Continue readingJanuary 29, 2010Comments are closed.cats, mandatory desexing
If you’ve ever tried to engage a mandatory desexing zealot in a reasonable discussion of the population dynamics of cats in Australia, you’ll know the meaning of pointless. They are driven to show the world that everyone else is wrong, that the public is evil and the only path to salvation is the legislated removal […]
Continue readingJanuary 27, 2010Comments are closed.cats, mandatory desexing
One of the most frequently used measures of the success of suburbs and cities is the is the income earning capacity of its residents. Basically, a good income can provide a ‘buffer’ against natural, societal or personal disaster and determine a communities capacity to cope with adversity. Without this buffer, there can be a dangerously […]
Continue readingJanuary 25, 2010Comments are closed.cats, mandatory desexing
Thanks to Margaret for the tip! With the now irrefutable evidence that it’s the unowned cat population that is the major cause of cat shelter overpopulation, and the growing failure of mandatory desexing to reduce shelter kill rates as promised, mandatory desexing advocates are on the hunt for another ‘good reason’ to be allowed to […]
Continue readingJanuary 22, 2010Comments are closed.cats
Cat bounty off after rat sightings The McKinlay Shire Council in north-west Queensland has placed a moratorium on its cat bounty across the shire after sightings of rats in Julia Creek. The bounty has been suspended for an indeterminate amount of time. McKinlay Shire Council CEO Shane Cagney says the cause of the rats coming […]
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