Council’s cat curfew (8pm to 7am) will reduce the impact that cats have on native nocturnal wildlife. Council’s curfew does not apply during the day so cats will potentially kill other wildlife such as lizards and birds that are active during the day. Keeping your cat confined both day and night is recommended especially if you live near bushland and nature reserves and want to minimise the impact your pet cat has on native wildlife.
Pet cats that are prevented from roaming live longer. They are protected from being hit by a car, injured in fights, attacks by dogs, snake bite, getting lost/stolen and catching diseases from other cats.
Contrary to popular belief, domestic cats don’t need to roam. You will enjoy their company more and have less vet bills.
Council gets many complaints from the community about the nuisance that roaming cats cause (including fights, spraying, digging & defecating in yard/vegetable garden (and spreading disease), disturbing pets, entering houses, preying on wildlife). Your cat’s activities may be impacting on neighbours, their animals and neighbourly relations.