Cat Management Plan 2023 A4 - v3 - SPREADS (002) - Flipbook - Page 29
CCP01 - RESPONSIBLE CAT OWNERSHIP
OBJECTIVE
ACTIONS
1.
CCP01.3 - Raise
awareness of the
impact of roaming
cats on wildlife and
implement strategies
to limit cats’ impact
on local diversity
3.
NEW
ACTION
TIMEFRAME
SHORT TERM: 1-2 YEARS
MED TERM: 2-5 YEARS
Investigate opportunities to
establish Wildlife Protection
Areas in Council bushland
reserves.
This is an action from Council’s
Biodiversity Strategy 2023 and
will include a feasibility study and
community consultation to identify
suitable locations. The outcome will
be that Wildlife Protection Area/s are
developed within Council reserves
and appropriate compliance and
management measures to protect
wildlife from cats.
2.
EXISTING
ACTION
Medium Term
Promote, through Council’s
media channels, messages
to encourage cat owners to
keep their pets inside or in an
outdoor enclosure.
Short Term
Provide advice and
assistance to residents to
help manage roaming cats
(e.g. paper collars, template
letters etc) and consider
an incentivised program to
support the use of enclosures.
Short Term
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