A Perth council meeting has unanimously passed a motion calling for laws to prohibit 'killing machine' cats roaming outside amid concerns about their impact on wildlife.
He said more power needed to be handed to local governments to enforce cat containment areas.
"Local governments across Western Australia effectively manage cats utilising the existing provisions of the Cat Act.""In the meantime, pet cats are killing 390 million animals each year; our endangered wildlife need help now," he said. The City of Fremantle banned cats in local parks and bushland areas and last year tried to extend the restrictions to all paths, streets and verges.
"Biodiversity conservation staff undertake regular monitoring of animal movements in our parks and is well aware of the environmental impact of feral animals, including cats," he said.
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