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Our endangered species with cool names like the Retro Slider skink don’t stand a chance against roaming cats.
Keep your cats identifiable, indoors, and avoid feeding unowned cats.
We know feeding stray cats feels kind, but it unintentionally causes harm.
Feeding stray cats encourages large groups to gather, increases breeding, and leads to more kittens being born without homes.
Do you know how far your cat goes once its outside?
Cats can’t help it, they are natural hunters - even when they’re well‑fed. So it’s up to us to keep them on the straight and narrow
Across the Isaac, stray and roaming pets are pushing Aussie birds like the Capricorn Yellow Chat towards extinction.
Keeping our cats indoors and identifiable protects our unique wildlife that share our communities.
A microchip is your cat’s voice if they ever wander too far from home.
Most lost cats never come back*. Microchipping not only improves your chances of a safe return, it helps keep the number of strays down.
Book microchipping with your local vet today
*Source: Animal Welfare Victoria’s mandatory reporting dashboards for shelters and pounds (2023–2024). [agricultur...vic.gov.au]
Desexing your cat not only prevents unwanted litters, it makes your cat less inclined to roam, mark their territory, or suffer from reproductive diseases.
Protect your cat, respect our town.
Book desexing with your vet today.
* Source: RSPCA RSPCA Queensland | Desex your pet
Ever heard of
Cat scratch disease
Neither have stray cats but due to their lack of human care, they are more likely to be carrying them.
Stopping the spread starts with our community. We need your help to keep stray cat population low for the long term.
Don’t feed strays.
Keep your cats indoors.
Don’t dump unwanted cats.
Two abandoned cats are all it takes for a stray cat colony to take off.
If you’ve got a cat or kitten you can’t care for, please find it a new home.
Try to find a new owner on community Facebook groups or contact rescue and adoption programs.
Even in cooler months, cats can breed frequently, up to three litters a year.
More kittens means more competition, more disease, and more strain on our endangered species.
Stopping feeding helps reduce colony growth and keeps wildlife safer.
Did you know indoor cats live longer, healthier lives?
Keeping your cat safely contained prevents fights, road accidents, and wildlife predation, and avoids them being mistaken as strays.
An indoor cat is a happy cat.
Every microchip, every desexing, every responsible choice helps reduce stray numbers and protect our environment.
Myth: “Feeding stray cats keeps them healthy.”
Truth: Feeding actually increases breeding and can draw more cats into the area increasing competition.
Myth: “My cat is too small to harm wildlife.”
Truth: Even small cats kill vulnerable local species like skinks and ground nesting birds
Understanding the facts helps us all make kinder choices.
Stop the cats from coming back.
Unfortunately, no matter how many times stray cats are removed from our public areas, they keep coming back.
Let’s start the new year by working together to reduce stray cat numbers in Moranbah but getting rid of the root causes.