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Street life ain't easy for a stray cat, with most dying before they turn 1. So what's the best way to deal with them?

  • Written by: Trish Fleming, Professor, Murdoch University
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Odds are, if you’ve seen a cat prowling around your neighbourhood, it doesn’t have an owner. Australia is home to hordes of unowned cats, with an estimated 700,000 living without appropriate care in urban areas, around rubbish dumps or on farms.

Unowned cats are sometimes called “stray” or...

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