The CAT-astrophic hazards roaming cats face and responsible cat ownership
"Australians love their cats. In 2019, roughly a quarter of Australian households owned a cat. By 2025, that figure had risen to a third. Over the same period, households reporting they kept their cats indoors rose from 36% to 48%."
"Your cat is likely to live longer if you don’t let them roam – new study
Australia’s 5.3 million domestic cats kill a total of 546 million animals each year in Australia. About two-thirds of all Australian cat owners have had a cat die while out roaming. The top risks are road traffic accidents, fighting and falls."
"The simplest way to protect your cats is to contain them on your property, just as Australians do with other domestic animals."
It appears that cat owners in the Bellingen/Gleniffer area do not care for their pets or respect their neighbours, as their cats are roaming 24/7 killing wildlife in the bush and gardens. >>
... show moreThe CAT-astrophic hazards roaming cats face and responsible cat ownership
"Australians love their cats. In 2019, roughly a quarter of Australian households owned a cat. By 2025, that figure had risen to a third. Over the same period, households reporting they kept their cats indoors rose from 36% to 48%."
"Your cat is likely to live longer if you don’t let them roam – new study
Australia’s 5.3 million domestic cats kill a total of 546 million animals each year in Australia. About two-thirds of all Australian cat owners have had a cat die while out roaming. The top risks are road traffic accidents, fighting and falls."
"The simplest way to protect your cats is to contain them on your property, just as Australians do with other domestic animals."
It appears that cat owners in the Bellingen/Gleniffer area do not care for their pets or respect their neighbours, as their cats are roaming 24/7 killing wildlife in the bush and gardens. >>
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It’s not just wildlife that gets killed. Cats come off worse in road traffic accidents and fights when they roam.
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