There is support from a Government MP for the
NZ Veterinary Association’s call for a strategy to ensure
the welfare of cats and the protection of New Zealand’s
wildlife.
Coromandel MP, Scott Simpson, says the impact of
feral, stray and companion cats is a significant wildlife
conservation issue in the Coromandel.
“With tens of
thousands of summer visitors headed to the Coromandel over
the next month or two, I hope those with cats will think
twice about bringing them on holiday. Our precious native
birds are under enough threat without having even more cats
on a summer feeding tour.
“Each year a percentage of
those visiting cats end up not going home with their owners,
only adding to our already large feral cat
problem.
“Rather than simply packing the family moggy up
and taking them on holiday, I’d encourage cat owners to
make other arrangements for their pets this
summer.
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