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Who we are
In 2019, using the rather uninspiring name Albany and Surrounds Feral Cat Working Group, we brought together representatives from wildlife organisations, animal rescue groups, cat owners, veterinary clinic staff, volunteers from catchment groups as well as staff from local and state government agencies to tackle issues related to roaming cats.
Our aim is to raise awareness about the impact roaming cats have on our wildlife, to promote responsible cat ownership, to reduce the number of stray and feral cats in the community and to help protect the wildlife of our region.
Our region is home to many endangered species including the world's rarest marsupial, Gilbert's Potoroo and Western Australia's rarest bird, the Western Ground Parrot / Kyloring. We therefore encourage landholders to undertake best-practice feral cat control.
In 2024 we changed our name to C L A W S - Cat Laws And Wildlife Survival Working Group. We feel this new name better represents what we are trying to achieve.
We meet on a regular basis and would like to invite you to get in touch with us if you feel you can help make our region a safer place for both wildlife and cats. Please email us for more information. Convenor Jenni Loveland is happy to provide advice.
Meet the steering committee
Jenni Loveland
Convenor
Anne Bondin
BirdLife WA
Vice-Convenor
Lucia Quearry
Oyster Harbour Catchment Group
Committee member
Dr Sarah Comer
WA Parks & Wildlife Service
Committee member
Graham Lawrence
Foxbusters
Committee member
Leigh Whisson / Jackie Courtenay
Gilbert's Potoroo Action Group
Committee members
Rosie Smith
Project officer
We thank the following individuals, organisations and government agencies for providing us with support:
Oyster Harbour Catchment Group (our sponsor)
State Natural Resource Management (grant provider)
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Albany Animal Welfare
BirdLife Western Australia
City of Albany
Department of Conservation, Biodiversity and Attractions
Foxbusters
Friends of the Porongurup Range
Friends of the Western Ground Parrot
Gilbert's Potoroo Action Group
Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots Australia
Meredith Spencer (local author)
Peel Harvey Catchment Council
PestSmart
South Coast Natural Resource Management
Western Australian Feral Cat Working Group
We wish to acknowledge the Merningar Noongar people, the traditional custodians of the land we live on.
Cat Laws and Wildlife Survival Working GroupPO Box 118, Mount Barker, WA 6324
© 2024 C L A W S Working Group (formerly Albany and Surrounds Feral Cat Working Group)
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