Cat Education Program Survey

Are you aware of the threat posed to our native species by feral cat predation?

• We are undertaking a public awareness program on responsible cat ownership to complement the Great Southern Ark Project.

• By taking this survey you are helping us establish baseline data from which we will monitor community awareness following an awareness program that will be delivered across Yorke Peninsula in 2019–2023. Subsequent surveys will be conducted in 2021 and 2023.

• It will take less than 10 minutes to complete this survey. Your responses will be anonymous and all information you provide will be treated confidentially.

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* 1. Which best describes where you live?

Southern Yorke Peninsula – Minlaton to Marion Bay

Central Yorke Peninsula – Maitland to Minlaton

Upper Yorke Peninsula – Port Broughton to Maitland

Other; please specify

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* 2. Do you have pet cats?

Yes

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* 3. Which best describes your primary residential location?

Town

Farm

Lifestyle block

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* 4. Did you know that feral cats kill > 400 million native animals in Australia per year?

I didn’t know this

I knew feral cats were predators of native animals

I was aware that feral cats killed millions of native animals

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* 5. Australia has the highest extinction rate of mammals in the world, largely due to feral cats

This is a surprise to me

I knew feral cats had caused extinctions

I’m aware that feral cats have contributed to the extinction of > 20 Australian mammal species

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* 6. Did you know that feral cats are the only animal responsible for the spread of toxoplasmosis, a disease that causes stillbirths and abortions among livestock?

This is news to me

I was aware that feral cats could carry diseases

I’m well aware that toxoplasmosis affects sheep on the Yorke Peninsula

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* 7. How do you feel about feral cat management?

I don’t think they are a problem, leave them be

I’d like to know more about their impact before giving an opinion

I realise feral cats kill our native wildlife, I’d like to see them managed

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* 8. Do you take individual responsibility for preventing or reducing your pet’s hunting behaviour that may be impacting on native animals?

N/A as I do not have a cat

I leave my cat to roam outdoors day and night

I keep my cat indoors at night

My cat is kept indoors or in an enclosure day and night

My cat has a bell or other deterrent to warn wildlife

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* 9. Please tick the boxes that apply to you. I believe healthy pet cats should be:

Microchipped

De-sexed

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* 10. Would you like to receive updates on the following:

Great Southern Ark project?

Local natural resource management issues via the Natural Resources Northern and Yorke Yakka email circulation list?

Subsequent surveys to be conducted in 2021 and 2023

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* 11. If you would like to receive updates, please complete the information below

Name

Email Address

Phone Number