Is it a legal requirement for domestic cats to be contained at night?

Here in Australia it is estimated that cats kill 1.5 billion native mammals, birds and reptiles a year.
Yet there is no across the nation law that legislates cats be contained at night.
Local councils say they have no legal powers to restrict domestic cat movements.
While they dither, millions upon millions of our precious native critters are slain.

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Lilymoon · F

Here's a thought: Don't let your cats out.
Why people do this is beyond me. 🤦🏻‍♀

pdockal · 56-60, M

@Lilymoon

Some cats will piss outside their litter boxes unless they go out
Rural areas most cats aren't indoor cats

Lilymoon · F

@pdockal litter boxes have to be clean

pdockal · 56-60, M

@Lilymoon

of courese
but some just prefer outside
I changed the boxes once a week
scooped every morning & evening
my boys did better when they were allowed outside
they however were fixed & didnt leave my back yard