Thread: Kiwi caught on CCTV in Broadmeadows Wellington

Such a pity such a positive news article can decend so quickly in the SOS debate around cats.
It was the same hysteria when the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary (and every other Sanctuary is formed) "(Screaming) THEIR GOING TO KILL MY PUSSY!!!!" (Follwed by hysterical sobbing...) Get a grip!

The rules are simple, you can issue a Trespass Order on a dog, but not a cat.
Dogs must have collar, but not cats.
You can shoot maurading dogs AND you can shoot marauding cats (Pause........Wait for hysterical outburst.....)

The effects marauding cats have on native species in New Zealand is well documented in the NZ Geographic, as well as the Australian situation in the National Geographic, as well as multiple websites (DOC) and multiple news articles. A series of autopsy on feral cat showed the remains of 32 native species.

I once shot a domestic cat, in an area where I was authorized to hunt feral cats, which was 750 metres away from home.

People ask me, "How can you tell the difference between a feral cat and a domestic cat?" That’s easy, "Feral cats are the ones which are not wearing a reflective collar or a bell!" "My cat doesn't wear a collar!?" "Perhaps it should......"

The NZ Geographic article also discussed ways of containing domestic cats on its home property. Containment is expected and achievable for dogs, it should be the same rules for cats.

It is worth noting that the battle to contain feral cats to the east coast has been lost! Feral cats have now crossed the main devide into Fiordland.

The time has arrived for Wellingtonians to decide whether they want wild pussy or long legged kiwi chick's on their front lawns??? I personally prefer long legged kiwi chick's, there is too much scratching involved with wild pussy!