00:02Tightening the leash on cat roaming.
00:05Local governments ready to explore potential containment options.
00:10It does seem to be a popular opinion that there is a desire for some sort of curfew.
00:15Earlier this year the government introduced amendments to allow local governments to make and enforce local cat containment laws.
00:22If passed, councils will be able to restrict cats to properties,
00:26prohibit them from all public areas or introduce cat curfews.
00:30In anticipation, the City of Canning surveying ratepayers.
00:34We'll collect the information, see what the community has to say on cat management and cat containment and make a
00:41decision from there.
00:42The bill is currently before WA's upper house but cat containment advocates say the changes can't come soon enough.
00:49It's really frustrating because if you look at this, this is a two-page bill.
00:52This is a bill that we know has cross-party support.
00:56There are a number of local governments who are chomping at the bit to do this as soon as possible.
01:01It's important again for wildlife protection but just even for local neighbourhoods and those local councils that just want to
01:08get on with it.
01:08A spokesperson for local government minister Hannah Beasley says the government remains committed to progressing these reforms.
01:17It says the bill's timing is ultimately subject to the parliamentary process and broader agenda.
01:24The City of Vincent, Bayswater and Fremantle all interested in exploring potential containment measures.
01:31A local law already drafted at the Shire of Pindley.
01:34We would like full containment.
01:36We wouldn't want to put into place any curfews.
01:41We've seen from the examples in other jurisdictions that they've not been as effective.
01:47A working group will develop a template law for local governments to consider adopting following the bill's expected passing.
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