Statements
Support our endangered wildlife
Stray and feral cats pose a risk to Tasmania’s wildlife, environment and agriculture. Cats are known to be a carrier of diseases that affect wildlife, livestock and humans.
From 1 July 2012, new cat management laws came into effect in Tasmania. Under the Cat Management Act 2009 cats found in a prohibited, rural or remote area may be trapped, seized or humanely destroyed.
However, all we hear from those in parliament is token gestures. It’s well past time to seriously tackle the issue. Valuable resources were used chasing mystical foxes, yet it seems to be a struggle to deal with the present environmental disaster caused by feral cats.
If elected, Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Party will significantly increase funding to organisations like Landcare, Field Hunting & Conservation and other like-minded organisations to work together on targeted feral cat eradication programs. SFFP would allocate $20M over 10 years towards the targeted program.
Wayne Turale Chair Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Party Tasmania