Victorian Local Council results: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/2024-council-election-results#K
NSW - please speak up for cats by Nov 22nd: https://nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/inquiry_management_of_cat_populations
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=3011&fbclid=IwY2xjawGWW_9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWsQWZ5d8T6yZTPa2v3Xdu7ONU0PbyyUNw3h3dzT5TgSkLOW0dQukhPcDg_aem_79omgyfOheVr7unrG6y0rA#tab-submissions
Please reference some of the Australian Pet Welfare Foundation scientific evidence in your submissions (some links are here) https://www.change.org/p/knox-advocats and https://petwelfare.org.au
Both Victoria and NSW leave out the desperate need for cat-rescuers to receive government recognition and support.
Farmers' dogs and lethal poisons get tax deductions. Working-cats 'prevent costly and disruptive rodent damage to electrical wiring.' Dairy farmers said their cats 'work harder than the dogs'. Where are Australian Tax Office tax deductions for farmers' essential working cats?
More 2024 peer-reviewed science articles in international 'Animals'
A Situational Analysis of Attitudes toward Stray Cats and Preferences and Priorities for Their Management
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/20/2953
Cat Caring Behaviors and Ownership Status of Residents Enrolling a Cat in a Free Sterilization Program
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/20/3022
Situational Analysis of Cat Ownership and Cat Caring Behaviors in a Community with High Shelter Admissions of Cats https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/19/2849#:~:text=3.1.,had%203%20or%204%20cats
Outcomes of a Community Cat Program Based on Sterilization of Owned, Semi-Owned and Unowned Cats in a Small Rural Town
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/21/3058
Knox Council result: Baird Ward: Peter Lockwood, Chandler ward: Paige Kennett,
Collier Ward: Chris Duncan, Dinsdale Ward: Robert Williams,
Dobson Ward: Meagan Baker, Friberg Ward: Parisa Considine,
Scott Ward: Lisa Cooper, Taylor Ward: Susan Pearce, Tirhatuan Ward: Glen Atwell
Five of the six current councillors who refused community consultation are gone. The new councillors are unaware. Please inform them of the scientific evidence. So that Knox does not continue to kill more native animals, and cats, to hurt families, and to raise debt.
Community Cat Programs - Save Cats, Save Wildlife, Save Carers
Thank you AdvoCats!
Community Cat Programs save both cats and wildlife, and at much lower cost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQbK3R36Xjg https://petwelfare.org.au/2022/08/31/australian-pet-welfare-foundation-position-statement-on-cat-containment/
Impacts of a Local Government Funded Free Cat Sterilization Program for Owned and Semi-owned Cats: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/11/1615
Cats and Wildlife. Flawed Data in Australian media: https://petwelfare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Data-to-Support-Position-Statement-on-Domestic-cats-and-native-wildlife.10jn.n-t.pdf
24-hr cat curfews have failed in Victoria's Casey and Yarra Ranges: https://petwelfare.org.au/2022/09/02/key-issues-to-consider-related-to-mandated-24-7-cat-containment/
Domestic urban cats are not 'feral': https://petwelfare.org.au/2023/07/17/australian-pet-welfare-foundation-position-statement-on-cat-definitions/ No 'feral' cats enter Australian Council pounds.