Cats are hunters, it’s in their blood to prey on other animals, because of this cats pose a risk to native wildlife when allowed outdoors. Keeping cats contained indoors may substantially improve the safety of Australia’s unique wildlife in many Victorian areas.
Cats are the 4th greatest risk to wildlife in Victoria, harming 123 different species. In Australia as a whole cats kill 323 Million native animals out of the 546 Million animals that fall victim to cats. A roaming pet cat kills approximately 3 animals each week and it is estimated that 2 of these will be native animals and in one year a cat will kill approximately 186 animals 110 predicted to be wildlife. (Victoria National Parks Association,VNPA)
Based on the data provided by Victoria National Parks Association, cats have a significant impact on the death of Australian Native animals.
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