Swan Hill Rural City Council residents are being asked to have their say about cat curfews and/or mandatory desexing.
It’s not just for cat owners, they want to hear from the whole community, including those who don’t own any pets.
During consultation for the 2021-25 Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP), the overwhelming feedback from the online survey indicated that priorities should be aimed at addressing cat nuisance issues such as confinement and overpopulation, and the promotion of cat desexing.
68% of respondents voted “yes” to the question “Do you think cats should always be contained to their owner’s property?”
There have been 117 requests for cat traps and 204 cats impounded so far this year in the Swan Hill Rural City Council area.
To have your say go to: https://letstalk.swanhill.vic.gov.au/cat-containment-consultation
