CAT SAFETY · COUNCIL RULES · WELFARE

Every council is different.

We explain local cat rules in clear, practical language so residents know exactly what applies to their home. We also offer careful, evidence-based ecology insights that highlight the wildlife in each suburb and the role our cats play in that environment.

This resource reflects best practice. All information is independently vetted, transparently cited, and kept to the highest accuracy we can achieve. We rely on collaboration from all stakeholders — councils, NGOs, and academia — to help keep our cats, our wildlife, and our communities safe.

Start with where you live

Choose your council to see local rules, containment expectations, and ecology notes for your area.

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We’d love to hear from you. Your insights help us keep this resource accurate, transparent, and useful for communities across WA.

City of Wanneroo
Coastal corridor, wetlands and bushland with roaming cats.
City of Perth
High-rise streets, river parks and night-roaming cats.
City of Vincent
Inner-city lakes, town centres and roaming backyard cats.
City of Subiaco
Wetlands, rail corridors and leafy streets.
City of Nedlands
River cliffs and bushland ridges with roaming cats.
City of South Perth
Cat safety and local wildlife hub on the Swan River.
City of Bayswater
River, wetlands and town centres with exploring cats.
City of Belmont
Swan River foreshore, Tomato Lake and runway-edge backyards.
City of Canning
River corridors, wetlands and backyard cats.
City of Gosnells
Wetlands and foothills bushland between river and range.
City of Armadale
Hills, forests and wetlands on Perth’s south-east edge.
City of Joondalup
Coastal wetlands and bushland corridors for roaming cats.
City of Stirling
Coastal dunes, urban wetlands and backyard cats.
City of Kalamunda
Jarrah forest hills and orchard valleys with roaming cats.
City of Melville
River foreshores and a chain of wetlands.
City of Fremantle
Port streets, bushland hills and Indian Ocean cats.
City of Cockburn
Wetland chains and coastal dunes with roaming cats.
City of Kwinana
Wetlands, coastline and loop trails with cats close to nature.
City of Mandurah
Estuary, wetlands and beaches with roaming cats.
Shire of Serpentine–Jarrahdale
Hills, wetlands and growing suburbs with roaming cats.
Shire of Peppermint Grove
River foreshore, peppermint trees and roaming cats.
Town of Mosman Park
Between river cliffs and ocean dunes with roaming cats.
Town of East Fremantle
River cliffs, heritage streets and curious cats.
Town of Cottesloe
Beachside pines, fragile dunes and roaming cats.
Town of Claremont
Lake Claremont, riverside streets and roaming cats.

The Cat Safety Network is a not for profit community project resourced by Kittysafe

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Thank you for your understanding, and enjoy this festive season to the fullest!