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In our Autumn issue of Cat Affairs, we examine the hidden dangers for animals on the internet – and our factsheet delves deeper into online scams and the lethal trade in wildlife that is promoted online.

Our new factsheet highlights the ‘red flags’ to look out for and the steps you can take to protect yourself and animals from exploitation.

Read the full article from Cat Affairs Harmed in the making of: fake animal rescue videos.

❤️ Has a stray kitty stolen your heart?

Are you wanting to take in a stray cat and give them a forever home but worried about the costs involved?

We can help!

Our Adopt-a-Stray program offers a heavily discounted rate for:

• desexing
• vaccination
• microchipping
• plus free registration for your new forever friend.

ALL for $100

To learn all about our program and to see if it’s available in your area,

Cat Protection Society of NSW Limited
103 Enmore Road Newtown NSW 2042
ABN 81 610 951 615     ACN 631 197 629

Annual General Meeting 26 November 2022

The following nominations have been received for the election of Appointed Directors, to be held at the AGM on 26 November 2022.

Hornsby Shire Council wants the law changed so they can make their own policies about killing cats. And on 24-25 October at the conference of Local Government NSW, they’re asking other councils to join them.

It is dangerous, wrong, and cruel.

Email your local councillor or mayor and tell them cats deserve to be treated with respect and compassion.

Councillors are elected to represent their communities and they need to hear your voice.

Dr Keefe Tay BVSc

Pet Photographer, Furry Munchkins Pet Photography

Pop quiz. Which of these do you agree with?

The hardest part about taking photos of my cat is:

1. They will NEVER look at the camera.
2. They don’t stop moving.
3. They run away or stop what they’re doing when I take out my phone or camera.

Eye issues are one of the most common problems vets see in cats on a day-to-day basis.
From a slight squint to more severe cases of conjunctivitis, our feline friend’s eyes often give us the first indication they are unwell with a viral infection.

Today (April 24) marks World Day for Laboratory Animals – an international day of commemoration for animals in laboratories.

Cat Protection does not claim expertise in human medical research, but we do know that animals are sentient, deserve protection and respect, and to be given the chance to live their best life.

Research using animals is frequently cruel, frequently unnecessary, and rarely helpful to humans.

Cat Protection has a long history of opposition to needless experimentation and testing on animals and recently made a submission to the NSW Legislative Council’s Health Inquiry into the use of primates and other animals in medical research in New South Wales.

Cat Protection acknowledges there’s been a great deal of work undertaken in the animal welfare reform process by the NSW Government over the past two years. We appreciate the opportunity to comment and the rounds of consultation during this process, noting it’s been difficult for those of us working in animal care to find the time to participate fully. Working with people and animals, our sector has faced additional challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, but we look forward to further opportunities for input into the development of the reforms,

If you want to stop puppy farming and cruel cat and dog breeding practices, can you send an email today?

In October 2021, Animal Justice Party MP Emma Hurst introduced a Bill to the NSW Legislative Council to regulate companion animal breeding and effectively stop “puppy farms”. That Bill was referred to a Select Committee on 24 November.

In November, the NSW Department of Primary Industries released a Consultation Paper “Licensing and regulation of cat and dog breeders” and is seeking public comment by 31 December 2021.

Cat Protection-funded research published in the journal Aggression and Violent Behaviour has shed light on the link between intimate partner violence and animal abuse. The systematic review of 30 studies looked at the association between animal abuse and intimate partner violence, the motivation for targeting animals, and the impact animal abuse has on victim survivors.