Changes to Cat Management Legislation

From 1 March 2022, a person must not keep more than four cats over the age of four months on an individual property.

The limit of four cats will not apply to:

  • a person who holds a multiple cat permit
  • registered cat breeders –
  • a person who holds a cat breeding permit –
  • a person fostering a cat for a cat management facility or an approved organisation –
  • cat boarding facilities or veterinary establishments –
  • a person who is minding another person’s cat for less than six months.​
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