Council invites community to have their say on cat management
The Rural City of Murray Bridge is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to have their say on the future of cat management across the region.
Council has launched a community survey to better understand local experiences with cats, as well as community expectations around responsible cat ownership and how cats could be managed into the future.
The consultation follows a Council decision in June 2026 to undertake community engagement to assess the need for, and community expectations around, cat management in our Council area.
Mayor Wayne Thorley said the consultation was an important opportunity for the community to help shape Council's future approach.
“Cats are much-loved members of many of our families and households, but we also know roaming, stray and feral cats can create concerns for residents and our local environment,” Mayor Thorley said.
“We want to hear about people's experiences and what they believe responsible cat ownership looks like and what approaches they think Council should consider.
“Importantly, Council has not made a decision to introduce cat confinement or a Cats By-law, so this consultation is about listening to our community before decisions about future cat management are made.”
The survey seeks feedback on issues including roaming cats and their impacts, responsible cat ownership, possible management measures, practical barriers, and the priorities for Council as it moves forward with cat management.
The community survey is designed to capture the experiences and perspectives of individual residents, businesses and organisations.
Feedback gathered through the survey will also help inform further stakeholder engagement, with the overall findings to be considered by Council as it determines whether future cat management initiatives are needed.
Community members can find out more and complete the survey via Council’s consultation portal, Let’s Talk.
Consultation is now open and closes at 5pm on 21 October 2026