The Australian Council bans cats outside unless they are on the water

It seems that the world in Australia will actually ban cats from staying outdoors unless they are on a lead.

Planned changes to the laws in Freemantle, Western Australia, would result in cats being banned in all areas owned by the world, including roads, curbs and shrubs.

Council members voted to approve proposals made by Councilor Adin Lang to protect wildlife and eliminate the danger of cats being hit by cars.

“In the 1970s, dogs walked our streets and I expect stray cats to become a thing of the past, too,” he told Perth Now.

“Even though we have restricted areas in our natural shrubs, cats are still entering.

“Our shrub areas need at least protection for restricted areas. Many of our home fringe gardens, which also act as wildlife refuges, also need protection from cats.”

In an interview with Western Australia Today, he added: “It’s about protecting our wildlife and also helping to protect people’s cats from cat fights or car crashes.”

The newspaper reported that WA Feral Cat working group chairman Tom Hatton recently gave a presentation to the Fremantle Council on why cat owners should keep their pets at home.

“There are two good reasons to have a cat at home,” he said.

“The pressure that domestic cats that are allowed to roam is exerted on urban wildlife and, secondly, the science that says that domestic cats that are not allowed to roam live much longer and are much healthier.

“Urban cats kill 30 times more wild animals than adult cats in the bush.”

The changes, introduced this week and agreed by councilors, say: “An amended local cat management law would focus on extending areas prohibited for cats outside our natural shrub areas to include other shelters for cats. wildlife such as peripheral gardens, middle belts and street trees.

“Other assets managed by the City, such as roads, would also be included as restricted areas to protect the safety of individual cats at risk of being hit by vehicles.”

Officials will now prepare a proposal for an amendment, on which the council will then decide whether to declare it public feedback for at least six weeks.