Moggies in lockdown
Another concern to wildlife rescue organisations was that not all cats came home.
“The far north has a large diversity of wildlife with things like possums, quolls, and smaller marsupials. So when cat owners let their feline outside they are causing significant damage, usually unbeknownst to the owner,” Mr Peberdy said.
He said he believed cat owners should be more responsible for their cat and keeping the animals indoors would be the best thing for Australia’s native wildlife.
“Local governments in Far North Queensland have turned a blind eye to this problem”, Mr Peberdy said.
“It’s time to start having these discussions and looking at a three to five-year plan for something like this to take effect.”