Cats

Let's keep our cats, communities and wildlife safe.

Cats are much loved and valued pets for many people. It has been estimated however that cats kill more than 75 million native animals a year. They can also spread diseases to livestock, humans and wildlife. As we live in an area abundant in native wildlife, some of which are threatened, and where agriculture is an important industry, we encourage all cat owners to be responsible cat owners.

The Cat Management Act 2009 (the Act) is the principal legislation for managing domestic and stray cats in Tasmania. Key objectives of the Act are to encourage responsible cat ownership to improve the welfare of cats, provide for the effective management of domestic and stray cats, and reduce the impact of cats on Tasmania’s unique environment.

The TassieCat website is a great source of information for cat owners and others on keeping our cats, communities and wildlife safe.