Amending the Cat Act

Get ready to support urgent implementation of Local Cat Laws in your area.

Upcoming changes to the State Cat Act will allow Local Governments to introduce local laws promoting responsible cat ownership, including containment.

These changes will allow Local Governments to provide a framework for local laws which promote responsible cat ownership, including cat containment. Check out a recent article in The Conversation.

Let’s get ready to ensure Local Cat laws to manage roaming cats are implemented in your area urgently!

Even if your Local Government already has cat prohibited areas, there’s more you can do to improve effectiveness.

Learn how your community group can help.

Our Speaker

Dr Bruce Webber will explain how Local Governments can adopt effective cat laws that protect wildlife, public health, and cat wellbeing. He will also share strategies for promoting responsible pet ownership and addressing community concerns.

“permanent cat containment done well is the right thing to do for cats, people and wildlife”

Bruce is the Executive Manager of Science and Conservation at Bush Heritage Australia and leading a national conservation program to help Australia achieve its 30 by 30 commitment.  He joined Bush Heritage from the CSIRO and was previously a Research Director at the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI). He is an Executive member of the WA Feral Cat Working Group and also holds an Adjunct Professorship with UWA.

Join Us

We hope that you will join us City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth.  The doors will open at 6:00 pm for light refreshments; session starts at 6:30 pm.

Please let us know that you are coming along. You can either RSVP at the bottom of this page (keep scrolling) or else email [email protected].

If you can’t make it to West Perth, you can join us online via Zoom. Please email [email protected] to request the Zoom link.