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10 AUGUST 2018 DOGGIERESCUE.COM CATS E-MAGAZINE

TOO MANY CATS

Compiled from information at www.AnimalsAustralia.org

Every year in
Australia 1,000’s

of CATS are
abandoned to
shelters or the
street, facing an

uncertain future
and the very real

risk of being put “Nicola”
Imp-6663
down…. 2yrs Female
Silver/Grey Tabby

government to stop the unrestricted breeding and
The fate of the homeless
selling of companion animals and establish life-saving

rehoming and desexing strategies. The role of killing
It seems inconceivable that as a society we have come homeless animals often falls to those who care most —
to accept the killing of thousands of healthy companion the employees of animal shelters. This task can take a
animals — rather than demanding proactive solutions by terrible personal toll.

Imp-6650 “ Lewis”
3yrs Male
Ginger/White So, why are there too

many cats in Australia?
Australians love dogs and cats. These
companion animals are often our best
friends and beloved family members.
Over one in three Australian house-
holds include a dog, and one in four is
home to a cat. Yet sadly, not every dog
and cat in Australia finds a loving
home.
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