“The Government is delivering on its campaign promise to add feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 target species list to protect our precious native wildlife, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. ‘We know people want their local reserves, beaches and bush tracks to be full of birds, not predators. Including feral cats in the Predator Free 2050 goal means stronger protection for local wildlife, better tools for communities, and less impact on farmers, whānau and our economy.'”
“‘Feral cats are now found across Aotearoa New Zealand, from farms to forests, and they put huge pressure on native birds, bats, lizards and insects. They also spread toxoplasmosis, which harms dolphins, affects people, and costs farmers through lost stock,’ Mr Potaka says. The Department of Conservation’s consultation on the Predator Free Strategy received close to 3,400 submissions.'”
Over 90 percent backed improved feral cat management. ‘New Zealanders were clear. They want action,'” says a statement from Kiwi Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. Meow it’s personal.