Cats
Council is not adequately resourced to assist with on-the-ground cat issues. We work with three registered cat management facilities in Tasmania, and TassieCat is the best place to start for responsible cat-ownership information.
Before you trap
Read TassieCat’s Guidelines for trapping a cat in urban and peri-urban areas before you start. You must contact your closest Cat Management Facility to arrange surrender before you trap.
Registered cat management facilities
There are three registered cat management facilities in Tasmania. Each will provide guidance and accept surrenders by arrangement.
- RSPCA Tasmania — (03) 6709 8100 — rspcatas.org.au/contact
- Ten Lives — 12 Selfs Point Road, Newtown — (03) 6278 2111 — tenlives.com.au/welfare/trapping-cats
- Just Cats Tasmania — 20 Cavalry Road, Mowbray — (03) 6388 9202 — justcats.org.au/trapping-cats
What cat management facilities offer
- Surrender of unwanted or stray cats
- Assistance reuniting microchipped cats with owners
- Adoption and re-homing
- Desexing, microchipping and veterinary services for adopted cats
- Sometimes receive surrendered cats from people controlling cats on private land
TassieCat
TassieCat was established in July 2018 with funding from the Tasmanian Government — a state-wide initiative to promote responsible cat ownership through partnerships with local government. They offer expert advice and resources to help you keep your cat safe and protect our wildlife and communities.
Feral cats
Council is not resourced to manage feral cats. For advice on feral cat management in Tasmania, contact the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Invasive Species Branch on (03) 6165 3777.