Fix NSW Cat Laws — Stop Releasing Stray Cats Back to the Street

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Minister For Local Government, Hon. Ron Hoenig MP, Jenny Aitchison MP (Member for Maitland), Kate Washington MP (Member for Port Stephens)

69 Underskrifter

14 %

500 til indsamlingsdestination

69 Underskrifter

14 %

500 til indsamlingsdestination

Startede 12-12-2025
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Andragendet er rettet til: Minister For Local Government, Hon. Ron Hoenig MP, Jenny Aitchison MP (Member for Maitland), Kate Washington MP (Member for Port Stephens)

We call on the NSW Government to change the law and:

· Recognise stray cats as distinct from feral or owned cats

· Allow and support councils to hold, assess, desex, and rehome unowned cats

· Provide clear guidelines for humane, evidence-based cat management

· Stop the automatic release of cats back onto the street

Begrundelse

In NSW, councils are interpreting current legislation to mean there is “no such thing as a stray cat.” As a result, unowned and often undesexed cats brought intopounds, vet clinics, or rescue services are being released straight back onto the streets.

This practice increases feral cat populations, contributes to wildlife predation, and leaves vulnerable animals without care or a chance at rehoming. It also confuses the public and forces vets and rescues into impossible ethical positions.

Tak for jeres støtte, MyVets Irrawang and Thornton, Raymond Terrace NSW

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Andragende startet: 11.12.2025
Indsamlingen slutter: 11.06.2026
Region: Newcastle-Maitland
Kategori: Dyrevelfærd

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Kommentar af Kylie Taylor

Tenambit, for 58 min.

Stray cat breed and breed. Killing the Australian wildlife.

Kommentar af Julie Hawkin

Fennell Bay, for 11 time(r)

It's animal neglect, they are not cared for on the street and create so much damage to the native wildlife. Undesexed animals released on the streets is not very smart!

Kommentar af Kylie Scotman

Tenambit, for 1 dag

Feral cat control, impact on native wildlife, more chance of cats being reunited with owners, chance to microchip and rehome strays.

Kommentar af Ikke offentligt

Orange, for 2 dage

Because stray cat numbers need to be reduced and controlled. This will help protect native fauna. Also a more humane method of controlling the cats.

Kommentar af Sharlene Carr

Mitchells Island, for 3 dage

I think it’s ridiculous to release cats back out into the environment. Like dogs they should be microchipped and released to owners. Also there is a huge risk with releasing into environment that they will become feral and destroy wildlife. This is already a huge problem with cats.

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