How many cats are you allowed to own in Perth?

Three cats
How many cats will be allowed per premise? Three cats are allowed under the proposed new Local Law, any more must be approved by the City. Note that under the City’s existing Health Local Law 2002, no more than 2 cats can be kept – under the proposed new Cats Local Law, this will be increased to three.

How many cats can you own in WA?

three cats
If there are more than three cats on a property, the owner is required to register all cats living at that property and requires special permission from the City. Should special permission be provided for more than three cats at a property the permission only applies to the cats nominated at the time of approval.

Do cats legally need a collar?

Unlike dogs, cats have something called a ‘right to roam’. This means, if you have an outdoor cat, they can pretty much go wherever they want. They don’t legally need to wear a collar and the wrong kind of collar can cause problems for them out and about.

Can cats go outside in Perth?

Australia’s new law will ban cats from going outside, to prevent them from killing billions of native animals. Research has found that each feral cat slaughters up to 740 local wildlife each year. The new rule is still to be signed off by the WA state parliament.

Do cats get annoyed by bell collars?

Wearing a bell on his collar might irritate a sensitive cat because of its tingling noise every time he moves. It also might scare a timid cat and frighten him into freezing and avoiding moving around more than he absolutely has to.

Why do cats wear bells?

The bell will warn potential prey of the cat’s approach. Cats eventually learn to walk without ringing the bell and pet owners are therefore encouraged to regularly change the bell or attach two bells on the collar. Attaching a bell on a cat’s collar will reduce the amount of captured birds by 30–40%.

Is it cruel to keep a cat indoors at night?

Cats can be injured through contact with other animals or even by humans, which is more likely to happen at night. Cats are also more inclined to fight during the night time, particularly when stumbling across each other’s territories. Avoid injury by keeping your cat safe indoors.