A cat chewing on and destroying plant wildlife.
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Australian Town Banned Cats to Protect Wildlife

By Erica Rivera

Thirty years ago, an Australian town implemented a cat ban in the name of protecting wildlife. But is the ban working? Reviews are mixed.

Cat ban turns 30 years old

According to ABC news, a town called Halls Gap introduced a ban on domestic cats in October 1993. Northern Grampians Shire Council made…

Erica Rivera
Erica Rivera

Erica Rivera's freelance writing has appeared in New York magazine, USA Today, the Star Tribune, City Pages, and many other publications and anthologies. She has interviewed hundreds of artists, authors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and changemakers over the course of her career. She is also the author of Insatiable (Penguin Group, 2009) and Come Again (Thought Catalog Books, 2015). For more, visit: www.ericarivera.net.

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