Cats in Australia
Cats (Felis catus), initially introduced into Australia with the First Fleet in 1788, now number more than 11 million distributed across more than 90% of the continent and 92% of the offshore area across more than 100 islands. Most states in Australia now recognise three categories of cats: domestic, stray, and feral. Domestic cats are the second most popular pet by household (third most populous overall after dogs and fish). In 2023 there were 5.3 million kept as pets of which approximately 95% are neutered. According to a 2017 study, there are around 700,000 stray cats (homeless domesticated cats) in and around urban areas, however this number has surged post COVID-19 Pandemic. The same study estimated there to be up to 6.3 million feral cats across the country. Cats are considered by the CSIRO to be the most damaging invasive pest by cost and fourth most damaging overall to the environment. The Invasive Species Council has estimated that each year domestic and feral cats in Australia...
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