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Roaming cat caught in neighbour’s leg-hold trap
Unfortunately, we cannot assume that all humans are decent and compassionate towards animals - including our pets. This is from today's New Zealand Herald: A man captured a neighbour's pet cat in a leg-hold trap to prevent it from hunting birds on his property. Paul...
Cat owners more concerned about pets than wildlife
Reported today by the ABC in Australia: Cat owners are more concerned about the welfare of their pet than the risk they pose to wildlife when roaming freely, an international study has found. Murdoch University researchers in Perth surveyed more than 1,700 cat owners...
Otago researcher urges cat owners to take responsibility
Yolanda van Heezik, a senior lecturer in zoology at Otago University, says many New Zealanders don’t feel they need to do anything to control their pet cat.
Kill stray cats, says Conservation Minister
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has criticised the SPCA for its policy of neutering and releasing stray cats, saying any strays that cannot be rehomed should be killed. "I would like the SPCA to stop ... because if you capture a cat, spay it and release it, often...