24/10/2026
Credit to Stefanie Meyer
Im probably going to cause some arguments here, but it is my very strong belief (backed up by studies & evidence) that cats do NOT belong in the Australian ecosystem.
Cats alone kill MILLIONS of native animals a year (that number may be higher, its been a while since I looked).
Many native birds, reptiles, amphibians & marsupials have been driven to near extinction (& extinction) because of the introduction of cats to the Australian ecosystem.
Our balance in nature is fragile, introduction of exotic species (let's face it, cats, dogs, certain parrots, rodents, pigs, horses, foxes, deer are all exotic animals) has greatly upset the balance in Australia.
If you absolutely insist that your cats HAVE to be outside, build them a "cattio"- a fully enclosed area for them to hang out, that doesn't restrict air flow, or sunlight exposure, or even just enclosed a section of your back yard so birds can't be endangered by your cat. If that all sounds too expensive, then don't have animals if you can't keep them properly contained.
Cats are not only a danger to wildlife, but they are also a nuisance; your neighbours don't like your cat using their garden as their personal litter box. They don't want your cat yowling under their windows at all hours of the night. Be fair to your neighbours and keep your cats contained.
