The Tasmanian Cat Management Plan 2017 - 2022 was developed by NRE Tas in collaboration with the Tasmanian Cat Management Reference Group, which represented key cat management stakeholder groups in the State.
Tasmanian Cat Management Plan 2017 - 2022 (PDF 691Kb)
The Tasmanian Cat Management Plan represents the first comprehensive and collaborative approach to managing cats in Tasmania.
The Plan recognises that cat management is a shared responsibility across all levels of government, business and the community and includes actions under seven objectives:
Tasmanian pet cat owners manage their cats responsibly.
Increased community awareness, participation and commitment in cat management.
Best practice techniques are used to guide the planning, management and control of stray and feral cats.
Improved knowledge about feral, stray and domestic cats to better inform management.
Minimise impacts of cats in areas with important conservation values and agricultural assets.
Undertake legislative change to create an effective framework for managing cats and support other objectives.
The roles and responsibilities related to cat management are clearly defined and understood by the Tasmanian community.
Implementation
Implementation of the Tasmanian Cat Management Plan 2017 - 2022 is guided by a shared understanding that there is a need to:
encourage responsible cat ownership, acknowledging the positive role that cats can play in our community
understand and mitigate the negative impacts that cats can have on the environment, agriculture, and on human health
Achievements
Significant progress has been achieved in meeting the Tasmanian Cat Management Plan 2017 - 2022 objectives over the past five years. This reflects the collective efforts of many organisations dedicated to improving cat management practices in Tasmania.
The Tasmanian Cat Management Plan 2017-2022 Achievements report provides an overview of the achievements by stakeholders across Tasmania against the strategic objectives of the Plan:
Tasmanian Cat Management Plan 2017 to 2022 Achievements Report (PDF 1Mb)
Supporting documents
The Tasmanian Cat Management Plan Summary and the Tasmanian Cat Management Plan Background Paper also provide important additional information on all the issues covered in the Plan:
Tasmanian Cat Management Plan Summary (PDF 278Kb)
Tasmanian Cat Management Plan Background Paper (PDF 23Mb)