New Zealand village plans pet cat ban to save native birds

Environmental authorities in a New Zealand village proposed a ban on pet cats to help protect the native bird species found in its surroundings. Environment Southland proposed to ban pet cats in the village of Omaui because they posed a danger to several species of native birds found in the area, reports Newshub. The proposal would require existing cats in the village to be neutered, microchipped and registered to Environmental Southland. Once the felines have lived out their lives, their owners would be prohibited from getting a new cat. "So your cat can live out its natural life at Omaui happily doing what it's doing," says biosecurity operations manager Ali Meade. "But th...

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