feral cats gathered outdoors
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Australia Considers Cat Curfew and Neutering Requirements to Aid in ‘War’ Against Feral Cats

The feral (or stray) cat population in Australia is growing, and its effects are far-reaching. According to NPR, feral cats “kill more than 1.5 billion native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs as well as 1.1 billion invertebrates in the country each year” in Australia. They also can transmit disease. That’s why the government is currently considering measures like cat…

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