A feral cat free Bruny
Bruny Island
To address this problem, there is an active program to eradicate feral cats on Bruny Island which is a constant ongoing program. There were bylaws introduced by Kingborough council in recent years which mandate registration, chipping, and an enclosure for any pet cats on Bruny Island.
The Men’s Shed builds cat enclosures in partnership with the Kingborough Council and NRM South for helping locals and volunteers ensure that the goals of the cat bylaws can be met. This project is critical for many of Bruny's bird species, but in part greatly assists with the survival of species such as the endangered Eastern Quoll too.
The eradication of cats and other feral species on offshore islands in New Zealand have had a dramatic positive impact on bird numbers – if we can fix the cat problem here, the same thing will happen on Bruny.
If you see a feral cat on Bruny Island, there is an app that can allow you to report the siting of the cat seen, which will greatly assist this project. You can also report deer, dogs or any other feral animals through this mechanism.
A long-term vision is that Bruny Island could be a cat free island, which would be wonderful for the long-term survival and thriving of wildlife here.
Some more reading and helpful resources:
James Bunker
independent researcher, BIEN
To address this problem, there is an active program to eradicate feral cats on Bruny Island which is a constant ongoing program. There were bylaws introduced by Kingborough council in recent years which mandate registration, chipping, and an enclosure for any pet cats on Bruny Island.
The Men’s Shed builds cat enclosures in partnership with the Kingborough Council and NRM South for helping locals and volunteers ensure that the goals of the cat bylaws can be met. This project is critical for many of Bruny's bird species, but in part greatly assists with the survival of species such as the endangered Eastern Quoll too.
The eradication of cats and other feral species on offshore islands in New Zealand have had a dramatic positive impact on bird numbers – if we can fix the cat problem here, the same thing will happen on Bruny.
If you see a feral cat on Bruny Island, there is an app that can allow you to report the siting of the cat seen, which will greatly assist this project. You can also report deer, dogs or any other feral animals through this mechanism.
A long-term vision is that Bruny Island could be a cat free island, which would be wonderful for the long-term survival and thriving of wildlife here.
Some more reading and helpful resources:
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