Here's my friend's cat proof yard, with rollers on the fence and a netted tree. Ted "the Beast" is confined to his own yard #SafeCatSafeWildlife #WAFeralCat23

Nyangumarta, Kiwirrkurra, Ngururrpa and Birriliburu desert ranger teams each presented at the Robyn Harris Cat Symposium in Perth last week to share their knowledge about managing feral cats to protect bilby, Tjakura, night parrot, rock wallaby and even sea turtle hatchlings.

"Protecting wildlife & caring for our delightful pets can both be achieved if we rethink what it is to be a cat owner & support local government to manage these issues for the whole community." theconversation.com/herding-cats-c… #WAFeralCat23 #WildOz

A #QuokkaSelfie opportunity for Harry Styles. would not have been possible if we hadn't eradicated feral cats from Rottnest Island back in 2002. Quokka selfies now bring in $7M pa to the WA economy. Great work Biodiversity and Conservation Science! via The Bell Tower Times #ConservationImpact #SciComm

Two in three cat owners have lost a cat to a roaming-related accident. The RSPCA Australia have a program that’s helping to change the way cat owners think about their pet’s safety by keeping cats fully contained at home. Best for #cats, also great for #wildlife! abc.net.au/radionational/…

Check out & share this important story on ABC News last night about roaming pet cats killing billions of wildlife every year. Time for NSW & WA to let councils introduce cat containment rules, like they can in every other state Chris Minns Mark McGowan abc.net.au/news/2023-04-1…

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This week I spoke to Bush Heritage's Seeding the Future interns about engaging #ScienceCommunication. 🦀📢 I was BHA's first intern many moons ago, and am thrilled it's become an even more sophisticated #mentoring program, funded by @VFFFoundation. ➡️ bushheritage.org.au/who-we-are/peo…

Are you a young ecologist, scientist or land manager and interested in conservation and land management? Bush Heritage now offers paid internships - where you are actually paid equivalent to an employee of the business! We have just such a position -> applynow.net.au/jobs/BHAIn05

Learn more about the Desert Internship Program here: indigenousdesertalliance.com/projects/secto… This is a potential pathway into a rewarding Indigenous land management career. We encourage people with diverse skills and experience to apply. 📷Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area Rangers and Desert Support Services.

I enjoyed talking today with Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Perth about the new TSR Hub data just out on #petcat ownership following the #pandemic pet boom, and in particular what this means for cat #impacts on native wildlife. Listen here (from 1:48:28): abc.net.au/perth/programs…

The WAFCWG is pleased to support the WA Feral Cat Strategy released by the DBCA and the $7.6 million in the Sate Budget to support feral cat management in WA. #Feralcats remain a significant threat to our #biodiversity and #wildlife. bit.ly/46tkVSs

A key part of the $7.6M #WAFeralCatStrategy announced today is a cross-tenure, multi-organisation approach to managing the impacts of #FeralCats on #biodiversity. The WA Feral Cat Working Group will be a core contributor to delivering successful on-ground impact in this space!

Felixer grooming trap to be rolled out as part of Australia-first strategy to control feral cats This is great news and flows on from the important work of the WA Feral Cat Working Group abc.net.au/news/2023-06-2…

Is #sandalwood a keystone resource? Why are numbers declining, and what does this mean for the ecosystems that rely on it? Richard McLellan  / kaarnka (raven/crow - Martu) explains in this episode of #EcologyMatters ⁠ 🎧️: ecolsoc.org.au/publications/a…⁠ 📷️: Richard McLellan ⁠ Charles Sturt University Bush Heritage

A #survey2024 to help inform #DBCA on your understanding of #feralcats in your local area. surveymonkey.com/r/237X87J🐈‍⬛🦎🐦🦘🌿

#WorldWetlandsDay highlights the need to protect biodiversity. As efficient predators, #cats are a major threat to #biodiversity in #wetlands globally. Learn more about #cat impacts by watching our #WAFeralCat23 videos here. #WildOz youtu.be/Q3o96304RPY

Ping WA Feral Cat Working Group

With new #research & #technology, the future of #feralcat control is looking promising 🤞. On #IWD2024, hear from experts, many of whom are women, who are helping progress research into #cat 🐈‍⬛management to protect #biodiversity 🐾#InspireInclusion 🎥♀️ wafcwg.org.au/videos

Some excellent educational videos here. Great for sharing with anyone who owns a cat or needs to understand the impact of feral cats.