Geoff Simmons , from Morgan Foundation perspective= says the strategy is urgently needed if the Governments serious about its aim to be predator free by 2050.He says the new legislation must be supported by laws that allow councils to better manage cat ownership. He says that they've already seen in Wellington the council is aiming for compulsory micro chipping of all cats. It's been very difficult for them to do that under current regulations.
Dr Irvine, The Department of Conservation perspective=.Roughly half of New Zealand households own cats, as well as 196,000 strays and an unknown number of feral cats.He says local councils should be given the power to control cats in their area how they see fit including possibly limiting the numbers of cats people own near sensitive wildlife areas
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