| In WA local laws are being introduced in several | | | | to assist in the prevention of nuisances to the |
| shires in relation to the keeping of cats. The City of | | | | community caused by cats. |
| Joondalup have formalised laws which will come into | | | | Unfortunately for cat owners there is presently no |
| effect in October 2009. Other shires are testing | | | | avenue of disputing these laws with the individual |
| these new laws over the next 12 months before | | | | shires nor any way to dispute the decisions made |
| compulsory registration of cats is enforced and the | | | | under them. These laws have the potential to disrupt |
| application of fines. | | | | and damage relations between neighbours and |
| These laws aim to promote responsible cat | | | | encourage vigilantes to target several cats in one |
| ownership, welfare and safety of domestic cats and | | | | street just because they don't like cats. |