QLD compulsory cat registration a step in the right direction but…

While cat registration is a step in the right direction (mainly helping reunite lost animals and their owners), Michael Beaty, spokesperson from RSPCA QLD doesn’t believe it will have a major effect on the tsunami of kittens that arrive on their doorstep every cat breeding season.

“A major opportunity to make a real impact on the vast numbers of kittens that are literally “born to die” has been missed. The Government has done the “hard yards” by bringing in registration but has missed a golden opportunity to strike a major blow for animal welfare.” he says.

While it seems everyone agrees that compulsory de-sexing at point of sale is a must for all but registered breeders, this vitally important point seems to be have been missed by the QLD Government, despite it being provided in calls for feedback about the changes to cat and dog registration laws.

We hope that cat registration simply doesn’t become a fund raising exercise for local government and we agree that their should be incentives for owners who have their cats de-sexed and micro-chipped. It’s just sad that the Government has no doubt missed a huge opportunity to address the kitten crisis and these innocent little ones will pay the ultimate price.