New animal laws in Western Australia could see cats banned from leaving the house and dogs seized for being too noisy.
Officials are reviewing legislation after complaints about barking dogs and stray cats.
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Proposed changes to the Cat Act 2011 could force the animals to be kept indoors permanently or given curfews that limit them from going outdoors between sunrise and sunset.
Metro reports: The Western Australia Rangers Association said they want harsher penalties for owners of dogs who attack and want the dogs to be silent.
The changes they are seeking also include stopping people from putting cats outside at night and some are proposing they are banned from going outside completely.
Anyone flouting the rules could get a $10,000 (£5,000) fine or one-year prison sentence.
President Dene Lawrence said: ‘Greater enforcement powers to authorised officers and further amendments to dog barking offences are also required’.
Cat Haven said it is in favour of cats being kept indoors at all times.
Chief Executive Roz Robinson said: ‘For their health, it’s much better. They live a longer and happier life.’
A consultation period has been started and will end in August.
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First they came for your firearms, now your pets. Tyrannical government.
yes dickhead… and I will be coming for you and give you a fucking hiding.. that’s why you are fucked up…you have never had a fucking good hiding…
Typical low I.Q. leftie, no valid argument so it’s straight to the name calling.
Bring it on snowflake. I guarantee you’ll get a few well placed rounds center mass. So I suggest you bring your own body bag. And just so you know the state I live in has “stand your ground” laws, so I’m allowed to defend myself.
These are VERY GOOD LAWS…… ABOUT FUCKING TIME TOO…. Dogs are a pest..( and very fucking dirty animals…most of them carry veneral disease)…… and cats kill stuff….AND I LOVE CATS….. I KEEP MINE IN AT NIGHT….