We need to worry about Bella and Charlie: the impacts of pet cats on Australian wildlife

References

ABARES (2019). Catchment scale land use of Australia. Update December 2018. ABARES, Canberra, ACT, Australia. Available at https://doi.org/10.25814/5c7728700fd2a [verified 5 February 2020].

Abbott, I. (2002). Origin and spread of the cat, Felis catus, on mainland Australia, with a discussion of the magnitude of its early impact on native fauna. Wildlife Research 29, 51–74.
| Origin and spread of the cat, Felis catus, on mainland Australia, with a discussion of the magnitude of its early impact on native fauna.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Abbott, I. (2008). The spread of the cat (Felis catus) in Australia: re-examination of the current conceptual model with additional information. Conservation Science Western Australia 7, 1–17.

ACT Government (2019). Cat containment. Available at https://www.tccs.act.gov.au/city-living/pets/cats/cat-containment [verified 5 February 2020].

Adamec, R. E. (1976). The interaction of hunger and preying in the domestic cat (Felis catus): an adaptive hierarchy? Behavioral Biology 18, 263–272.
| The interaction of hunger and preying in the domestic cat (Felis catus): an adaptive hierarchy?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 999580PubMed |

Algar, D., Johnston, M., and Hilmer, S. S. (2011). A pilot study for the proposed eradication of feral cats on Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia. In ‘Island Invasives: Eradication and Management’. (Eds C. R. Veitch, M. N. Clout and D. R. Towns.) pp. 10–16. (International Union for Conservation of Nature: Gland, Switzerland.)

Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) (2019). ‘Pets in Australia: a National Survey of Pets and People.’ (Animal Medicines Australia: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

Atkinson, I. A. E., and Atkinson, T. J. (2000). ‘Land Vertebrates as Invasive Species on Islands Served by the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme.’ (South Pacific Regional Environment Programme: Apia, Samoa.)

AVA (2017a). Desexing (surgical sterilisation) of companion animals. Available at https://www.ava.com.au/policy-advocacy/policies/companion-animals-health/desexing-surgical-sterilisation-of-companion-animals/ [verified 5 February 2020].

AVA (2017b). Pets linked to better management of mental health disorders. Available at https://www.vetvoice.com.au/media-releases/pets-linked-to-better-management-of-mental-health-disorders/ [verified 5 February 2020].

Baker, D. (2001). Cat curfew: Casey City Council. In ‘Proceedings of the 10th National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/2001%20UAM/PUB_Pro01_DaveBaker.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Baldock, F., Alexander, L., and More, S. (2003). Estimated and predicted changes in the cat population of Australian households from 1979 to 2005. Australian Veterinary Journal 81, 289–292.
| Estimated and predicted changes in the cat population of Australian households from 1979 to 2005.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 15084040PubMed |

Bamford, M. J., and Calver, M. C. (2012). Cat predation and suburban lizards: a 22 year study at a suburban Australian property. Open Conservation Biology Journal 6, 25–29.
| Cat predation and suburban lizards: a 22 year study at a suburban Australian property.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Barratt, D. G. (1997a). Home range size, habitat utilisation and movement patterns of suburban and farm cats Felis catus. Ecography 20, 271–280.
| Home range size, habitat utilisation and movement patterns of suburban and farm cats Felis catus.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Barratt, D. G. (1997b). Predation by house cats, Felis catus (L.), in Canberra, Australia. I. Prey composition and preference. Wildlife Research 24, 263–277.
| Predation by house cats, Felis catus (L.), in Canberra, Australia. I. Prey composition and preference.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Barratt, D. G. (1998). Predation by house cats, Felis catus (L.), in Canberra, Australia. II. Factors affecting the amount of prey caught and estimates of the impact on wildlife. Wildlife Research 25, 475–487.
| Predation by house cats, Felis catus (L.), in Canberra, Australia. II. Factors affecting the amount of prey caught and estimates of the impact on wildlife.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Barry, H. (2017). ‘Hanging on by a thread’: Perth woman warns of cat-trapping dangers. Available at https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/hanging-on-by-a-thread-perth-woman-warns-of-cattrapping-dangers-20170806-gxq919.html [verified 5 February 2020].

Beckerman, A. P., Boots, M., and Gaston, K. J. (2007). Urban bird declines and the fear of cats. Animal Conservation 10, 320–325.
| Urban bird declines and the fear of cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Biben, M. (1979). Predation and predatory play behaviour of domestic cats. Animal Behaviour 27, 81–94.
| Predation and predatory play behaviour of domestic cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Blair, S. A. E., Wescott, G., and Miller, K. K. (2016). Backyard bandicoots: community attitudes towards conservation planning in residential developments. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management 23, 227–244.
| Backyard bandicoots: community attitudes towards conservation planning in residential developments.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Bonnaud, E., Medina, F. M., Vidal, E., Nogales, M., Tershy, B., Zavaleta, E., Donlan, C. J., Keitt, B., Le Corre, M., and Horwath, S. V. (2011). The diet of feral cats on islands: a review and a call for more studies. Biological Invasions 13, 581–603.
| The diet of feral cats on islands: a review and a call for more studies.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Bonnington, C., Gaston, K. J., and Evans, K. L. (2013). Fearing the feline: domestic cats reduce avian fecundity through trait‐mediated indirect effects that increase nest predation by other species. Journal of Applied Ecology 50, 15–24.
| Fearing the feline: domestic cats reduce avian fecundity through trait‐mediated indirect effects that increase nest predation by other species.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Bradshaw, J. (2013). ‘Cat Sense: the Feline Enigma Revealed.’ (Allen Lane: London, UK.)

Brennan, A. (2015). Toxoplasma gondii infection in Australian felines. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Brown, A. (2017). Cats captured from Canberra’s cat containment suburbs on the increase. Available at https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6036331/cats-captured-from-canberras-cat-containment-suburbs-on-the-increase/ [verified 5 February 2020].

Brown, A. (2018). Cat containment in effect across more Canberra suburbs. Available at https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6013906/cat-containment-in-effect-across-more-canberra-suburbs/ [verified 5 February 2020].

Bruce, S. J., Zito, S., Gates, M. C., Aguilar, G., Walker, J. K., Goldwater, N., and Dale, A. (2019). Predation and risk behaviors of free-roaming owned cats in Auckland, New Zealand via the use of animal-borne cameras. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6, 205.
| Predation and risk behaviors of free-roaming owned cats in Auckland, New Zealand via the use of animal-borne cameras.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 31312639PubMed |

Buttriss, R. (2001). No cat zone: city of Kingston. In ‘Proceedings of the 10th National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/2001%20UAM/PUB_Pro01_RobinButtress.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Calver, M., Thomas, S., Bradley, S., and McCutcheon, H. (2007). Reducing the rate of predation on wildlife by pet cats: the efficacy and practicability of collar-mounted pounce protectors. Biological Conservation 137, 341–348.
| Reducing the rate of predation on wildlife by pet cats: the efficacy and practicability of collar-mounted pounce protectors.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Calver, M. C., Grayson, J., Lilith, M., and Dickman, C. R. (2011). Applying the precautionary principle to the issue of impacts by pet cats on urban wildlife. Biological Conservation 144, 1895–1901.
| Applying the precautionary principle to the issue of impacts by pet cats on urban wildlife.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Calver, M. C., Adams, G., Clark, W., and Pollock, K. H. (2013). Assessing the safety of collars used to attach predation deterrent devices and ID tags to pet cats. Animal Welfare (South Mimms, England) 22, 95–105.
| Assessing the safety of collars used to attach predation deterrent devices and ID tags to pet cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Campbell, K. J., Harper, G., Algar, D., Hanson, C. C., Keitt, B. S., and Robinson, S. (2011). Review of feral cat eradications on islands. In ‘Island Invasives: Eradication and Management’. (Eds C. R. Veitch, M. N. Clout and D. R. Towns.) pp. 37–46. (IUCN: Gland, Switzerland.)

Canfield, P. J., Hartley, W. J., and Dubey, J. P. (1990). Lesions of toxoplasmosis in Australian marsupials. Journal of Comparative Pathology 103, 159–167.
| Lesions of toxoplasmosis in Australian marsupials.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 2246391PubMed |

Chaseling, S. (2001). Pet populations in Australia. Dogs increasing and cats decreasing – why is it so? In ‘Proceedings of the 10th National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/2001%20UAM/PUB_Pro01_SusieChasling.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Churcher, P. B., and Lawton, J. H. (1987). Predation by domestic cats in an English village. Journal of Zoology 212, 439–455.
| Predation by domestic cats in an English village.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Commonwealth of Australia (2015). ‘Threatened Species Strategy.’ (Commonwealth of Australia: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

Courchamp, F., Langlais, M., and Sugihara, G. (2000). Rabbits killing birds: modelling the hyperpredation process. Journal of Animal Ecology 69, 154–164.
| Rabbits killing birds: modelling the hyperpredation process.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Crawford, H. M., and Calver, M. C. (2019). Attitudes and practices of Australian veterinary professionals and students towards early age desexing of cats. Animals (Basel) 9, 2.

Crawford, H. M., Fontaine, J. B., and Calver, M. C. (2018). Ultrasonic deterrents reduce nuisance cat (Felis catus) activity on suburban properties. Global Ecology and Conservation 15, e00444.
| Ultrasonic deterrents reduce nuisance cat (Felis catus) activity on suburban properties.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Crawford, H. M., Calver, M. C., and Fleming, P. A. (2019). A case of letting the cat out of the bag: why trap–neuter–return is not an ethical solution for stray cat (Felis catus) management. Animals (Basel) 19, E171.
| A case of letting the cat out of the bag: why trap–neuter–return is not an ethical solution for stray cat (Felis catus) management.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Crooks, K. R., and Soulé, M. E. (1999). Mesopredator release and avifaunal extinctions in a fragmented system. Nature 400, 563–566.
| Mesopredator release and avifaunal extinctions in a fragmented system.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Dabritz, H. A., Miller, M. A., Atwill, E. R., Gardner, I. A., Leutenegger, C. M., Melli, A. C., and Conrad, P. A. (2007). Detection of Toxoplasma gondii-like oocysts in cat feces and estimates of the environmental oocyst burden. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 231, 1676–1684.
| Detection of Toxoplasma gondii-like oocysts in cat feces and estimates of the environmental oocyst burden.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 18052801PubMed |

Day, M. J., Breitschwerdt, E., Cleaveland, S., Karkare, U., Khanna, C., Kirpensteijn, J., Kuiken, T., Lappin, M. R., McQuiston, J., and Mumford, E. (2012). Surveillance of zoonotic infectious disease transmitted by small companion animals. Emerging Infectious Diseases 18, e1.
| Surveillance of zoonotic infectious disease transmitted by small companion animals.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

De Silva, S. S., and Turchini, G. M. (2008). Towards understanding the impacts of the pet food industry on world fish and seafood supplies. Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics 21, 459–467.
| Towards understanding the impacts of the pet food industry on world fish and seafood supplies.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Denny, E. A. (2005). Ecology of free-living cats exploiting waste disposal sites: diet, morphometrics, population dynamics and population genetics. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Department of the Environment (2015). ‘Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats.’ (Commonwealth of Australia: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

Dickman, C. R. (1996). ‘Overview of the Impacts of Feral Cats on Australian Native Fauna.’ (Australian Nature Conservation Agency: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

Dickman, C. R. (2009). House cats as predators in the Australian environment: impacts and management. Human-Wildlife Conflicts 3, 41–48.

Dickman, C. R., and Newsome, T. M. (2015). Individual hunting behaviour and prey specialisation in the house cat Felis catus: implications for conservation and management. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 173, 76–87.
| Individual hunting behaviour and prey specialisation in the house cat Felis catus: implications for conservation and management.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Doherty, T. S., Bengsen, A. J., and Davis, R. A. (2014). A critical review of habitat use by feral cats and key directions for future research and management. Wildlife Research 41, 435–446.
| A critical review of habitat use by feral cats and key directions for future research and management.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Doherty, T. S., Davis, R. A., Etten, E. J., Algar, D., Collier, N., Dickman, C. R., Edwards, G., Masters, P., Palmer, R., and Robinson, S. (2015). A continental‐scale analysis of feral cat diet in Australia. Journal of Biogeography 42, 964–975.
| A continental‐scale analysis of feral cat diet in Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Doherty, T. S., Glen, A. S., Nimmo, D. G., Ritchie, E. G., and Dickman, C. R. (2016). Invasive predators and global biodiversity loss. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 113, 11261–11265.
| Invasive predators and global biodiversity loss.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 27638204PubMed |

Doherty, T. S., Dickman, C. R., Johnson, C. N., Legge, S. M., Ritchie, E. G., and Woinarski, J. C. Z. (2017). Impacts and management of feral cats Felis catus in Australia. Mammal Review 47, 83–97.
| Impacts and management of feral cats Felis catus in Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Dubey, J. (2002). Tachyzoite-induced life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii in cats. The Journal of Parasitology 88, 713–717.
| Tachyzoite-induced life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii in cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 12197119PubMed |

Dubey, J. P., and Jones, J. L. (2008). Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans and animals in the United States. International Journal for Parasitology 38, 1257–1278.
| Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans and animals in the United States.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 18508057PubMed |

Duffy, D. C., and Capece, P. (2012). Biology and impacts of Pacific Island invasive species. 7. The domestic cat (Felis catus). Pacific Science 66, 173–212.
| Biology and impacts of Pacific Island invasive species. 7. The domestic cat (Felis catus).Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Dufty, A. C. (1994). Population demography of the eastern barred bandicoot (Perameles gunnii) at Hamilton, Victoria. Wildlife Research 21, 445–457.
| Population demography of the eastern barred bandicoot (Perameles gunnii) at Hamilton, Victoria.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Egenvall, A., Nødtvedt, A., Häggström, J., Ström Holst, B., Möller, L., and Bonnett, B. N. (2009). Mortality of life-insured Swedish cats during 1999–2006: age, breed, sex, and diagnosis. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 23, 1175–1183.
| Mortality of life-insured Swedish cats during 1999–2006: age, breed, sex, and diagnosis.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 19780926PubMed |

Egenvall, A., Bonnett, B. N., Häggström, J., Ström Holst, B., Möller, L., and Nødtvedt, A. (2010). Morbidity of insured Swedish cats during 1999–2006 by age, breed, sex, and diagnosis. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 12, 948–959.
| Morbidity of insured Swedish cats during 1999–2006 by age, breed, sex, and diagnosis.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 21055987PubMed |

Elton, C. S. (1953). The use of cats in farm rat control. The British Journal of Animal Behaviour 1, 151–155.
| The use of cats in farm rat control.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Eyles, K., and Mulvaney, M. (2014). ‘Background Paper. Responsible Pet Ownership and the Protection of Wildlife: Options for Improving the Management of Cats in the ACT.’ (Invasive Animals CRC: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

Fancourt, B. A. (2015). Making a killing: photographic evidence of predation of a Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) by a feral cat (Felis catus). Australian Mammalogy 37, 120–124.
| Making a killing: photographic evidence of predation of a Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) by a feral cat (Felis catus).Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Fancourt, B. A., and Jackson, R. B. (2014). Regional seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in feral and stray cats (Felis catus) from Tasmania. Australian Journal of Zoology 62, 272–283.
| Regional seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in feral and stray cats (Felis catus) from Tasmania.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Fancourt, B. A., Nicol, S. C., Hawkins, C. E., Jones, M. E., and Johnson, C. N. (2014). Beyond the disease: is Toxoplasma gondii infection causing population declines in the eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus)? International Journal for Parasitology. Parasites and Wildlife 3, 102–112.
| Beyond the disease: is Toxoplasma gondii infection causing population declines in the eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus)?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 25161908PubMed |

Flux, J. E. C. (2007). Seventeen years of predation by one suburban cat in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 34, 289–296.
| Seventeen years of predation by one suburban cat in New Zealand.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Flux, J. E. C. (2017). Comparison of predation by two suburban cats in New Zealand. European Journal of Ecology 3, 85–90.
| Comparison of predation by two suburban cats in New Zealand.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Galbreath, R., and Brown, D. (2004). The tale of the lighthouse-keeper’s cat: discovery and extinction of the Stephens Island wren (Traversia lyalli). Notornis 51, 193–200.

Gordon, J. K., Mattahei, C., and Van Heezik, Y. (2010). Belled collars reduce catch of domestic cats in New Zealand by half. Wildlife Research 37, 372–378.
| Belled collars reduce catch of domestic cats in New Zealand by half.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Gramza, A., Teel, T., Vandewoude, S., and Crooks, K. (2016). Understanding public perceptions of risk regarding outdoor pet cats to inform conservation action. Conservation Biology 30, 276–286.
| Understanding public perceptions of risk regarding outdoor pet cats to inform conservation action.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 26379227PubMed |

Grayson, J., and Calver, M. C. (2004). Regulation of domestic cat ownership to protect urban wildlife: a justification based on the precautionary principle. In ‘Urban Wildlife: More than Meets the Eye’. (Eds D. Lunney and S. Burgin.) pp. 169–178. (Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales: Sydney, NSW, Australia.)

Grayson, J., Calver, M., and Styles, I. (2002). Attitudes of suburban Western Australians to proposed cat control legislation. Australian Veterinary Journal 80, 536–543.
| Attitudes of suburban Western Australians to proposed cat control legislation.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 12398314PubMed |

Grayson, J., Calver, M. C., and Lymbery, A. (2007). Species richness and community composition of passerine birds in suburban Perth: is predation by pet cats the most important factor? In ‘Pest or Guest: the Zoology of Overabundance’. (Eds D. Lunney, P. Eby, P. Hutchings and S. Burgin.) pp. 195–207. (Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales: Sydney, NSW, Australia.)

Greenwell, C. N., Calver, M. C., and Loneragan, N. R. (2019). Cat gets its tern: a case study of predation on a threatened coastal seabird. Animals (Basel) 9, 445.
| Cat gets its tern: a case study of predation on a threatened coastal seabird.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Groenewegen, R., Harley, D., Hill, R., and Coulson, G. (2017). Assisted colonisation trial of the eastern barred bandicoot (Perameles gunnii) to a fox-free island. Wildlife Research 44, 484–496.
| Assisted colonisation trial of the eastern barred bandicoot (Perameles gunnii) to a fox-free island.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Hall, C. M., Fontaine, J. B., Bryant, K. A., and Calver, M. C. (2015). Assessing the effectiveness of the Birdsbesafe® anti-predation collar cover in reducing predation on wildlife by pet cats in Western Australia. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 173, 40–51.
| Assessing the effectiveness of the Birdsbesafe® anti-predation collar cover in reducing predation on wildlife by pet cats in Western Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Hall, C. M., Adams, N. A., Bradley, J. S., Bryant, K. A., Davis, A. A., Dickman, C. R., Fujita, T., Kobayashi, S., Lepczyk, C. A., McBride, E. A., Pllock, K. H., Styles, I. M., van Heezik, Y., Wang, F., and Calver, M. C. (2016a). Community attitudes and practices of urban residents regarding predation by pet cats on wildlife: an international comparison. PLoS One 11, e0151962.
| Community attitudes and practices of urban residents regarding predation by pet cats on wildlife: an international comparison.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 27050447PubMed |

Hall, C. M., Bryant, K. A., Fontaine, J. B., and Calver, M. C. (2016b). Do collar-mounted predation deterrents restrict wandering in pet domestic cats? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 176, 96–104.
| Do collar-mounted predation deterrents restrict wandering in pet domestic cats?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Hall, C. M., Bryant, K. A., Haskard, K., Major, T., Bruce, S., and Calver, M. C. (2016c). Factors determining the home ranges of pet cats: a meta-analysis. Biological Conservation 203, 313–320.
| Factors determining the home ranges of pet cats: a meta-analysis.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Hawkins, C. C., Grant, W. E., and Longnecker, M. T. (1999). Effect of subsidized house cats on California birds and rodents. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 35, 29–33.

Hayward, M. W., Moseby, K., and Read, J. L. (2014). The role of predator exclosures in the conservation of Australian fauna. In ‘Carnivores of Australia: Past, Present and Future’. (Eds A. Glen and C. Dickman.) pp. 353–371. (CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.)

Heathcote, G., Hobday, A. J., Spaulding, M., Gard, M., and Irons, G. (2019). Citizen reporting of wildlife interactions can improve impact-reduction programs and support wildlife carers. Wildlife Research 46, 415–428.
| Citizen reporting of wildlife interactions can improve impact-reduction programs and support wildlife carers.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Hill, D., and Dubey, J. P. (2002). Toxoplasma gondii: transmission, diagnosis and prevention. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 8, 634–640.
| Toxoplasma gondii: transmission, diagnosis and prevention.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 12390281PubMed |

Hillman, A. E., Lymbery, A. J., and Thompson, R. C. A. (2016). Is Toxoplasma gondii a threat to the conservation of free-ranging Australian marsupial populations? International Journal for Parasitology. Parasites and Wildlife 5, 17–27.
| Is Toxoplasma gondii a threat to the conservation of free-ranging Australian marsupial populations?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 27141439PubMed |

Ives, C. D., Lentini, P. E., Threlfall, C. G., Ikin, K., Shanahan, D. F., Garrard, G. E., Bekessy, S. A., Fuller, R. A., Mumaw, L., Rayner, L., Rowe, R., Valentine, L. E., and Kendal, D. (2016). Cities are hotspots for threatened species. Global Ecology and Biogeography 25, 117–126.
| Cities are hotspots for threatened species.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Johnson, J., and Calver, M. (2014). Prevalence of desexed cats in relation to age in a convenience sample of Western Australian cats. Australian Veterinary Journal 92, 226–227.
| Prevalence of desexed cats in relation to age in a convenience sample of Western Australian cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 24863000PubMed |

Kitts-Morgan, S. E. (2015). Companion animals symposium: sustainable ecosystems: domestic cats and their effect on wildlife populations. Journal of Animal Science 93, 848–859.
| Companion animals symposium: sustainable ecosystems: domestic cats and their effect on wildlife populations.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 26020863PubMed |

Koch, K., Algar, D., Searle, J., Pfenninger, M., and Schwenk, K. (2015). A voyage to Terra Australis: human-mediated dispersal of cats. BMC Evolutionary Biology 15, 262.
| A voyage to Terra Australis: human-mediated dispersal of cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 26634827PubMed |

Koenig, J., Shine, R., and Shea, G. (2002). The dangers of life in the city: patterns of activity, injury and mortality in suburban lizards (Tiliqua scincoides). Journal of Herpetology 36, 62–68.
| The dangers of life in the city: patterns of activity, injury and mortality in suburban lizards (Tiliqua scincoides).Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Kolata, R. J. (1980). Trauma in dogs and cats: an overview. The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice 10, 515–522.
| Trauma in dogs and cats: an overview.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 6970441PubMed |

Kolata, R. J., Kraut, N. H., and Johnston, D. E. (1974). Patterns of trauma in urban dogs and cats: a study of 1000 cases. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 164, 499–502.
| 4813404PubMed |

Krauze-Gryz, D., Gryz, J., and Żmihorski, M. (2019). Cats kill millions of vertebrates in Polish farmland annually. Global Ecology and Conservation 17, e00516.
| Cats kill millions of vertebrates in Polish farmland annually.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Lamberton, P., Donnelly, C., and Webster, J. (2008). Specificity of the Toxoplasma gondii-altered behaviour to definitive versus non-definitive host predation risk. Parasitology 135, 1143–1150.
| Specificity of the Toxoplasma gondii-altered behaviour to definitive versus non-definitive host predation risk.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 18620624PubMed |

Legge, S., Murphy, B. P., McGregor, H., Woinarski, J. C. Z., Augusteyn, J., Ballard, G., Baseler, M., Buckmaster, T., Dickman, C. R., Doherty, T., Edwards, G., Eyre, T., Fancourt, B., Ferguson, D., Forsyth, D. M., Geary, W. L., Gentle, M., Gillespie, G., Greenwood, L., Hohnen, R., Hume, S., Johnson, C. N., Maxwell, N., McDonald, P., Morris, K., Moseby, K., Newsome, T., Nimmo, D., Paltridge, R., Ramsey, D., Read, J., Rendall, A., Rich, M., Ritchie, E., Rowland, J., Short, J., Stokeld, D., Sutherland, D. R., Wayne, A. F., Woodford, L., and Zewe, F. (2017). Enumerating a continental-scale threat: how many feral cats are in Australia? Biological Conservation 206, 293–303.
| Enumerating a continental-scale threat: how many feral cats are in Australia?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Legge, S., Woinarski, J. C. Z., Burbidge, A. A., Palmer, R., Ringma, J., Mitchell, N., Radford, J. Q., Bode, M., Wintle, B., Baseler, M., Bentley, J., Copley, P., Dexter, N., Dickman, C. R., Gillespie, G. R., Hill, B., Johnson, C. N., Latch, P., Letnic, M., Manning, A., McCreless, E. E., Menkhorst, P., Morris, K., Moseby, K., Page, M., Pannell, D., and Tuft, K. (2018). Havens for threatened Australian mammals: the contributions of fenced areas and offshore islands to protecting mammal species that are susceptible to introduced predators. Wildlife Research 45, 627–644.
| Havens for threatened Australian mammals: the contributions of fenced areas and offshore islands to protecting mammal species that are susceptible to introduced predators.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Legge, S., Smith, J. G., James, A., Tuft, K. D., Webb, T., and Woinarski, J. C. Z. (2019). Interactions among threats affect conservation management outcomes: livestock grazing removes the benefits of fire management for small mammals in Australian tropical savannas. Conservation Science and Practice , e52.
| Interactions among threats affect conservation management outcomes: livestock grazing removes the benefits of fire management for small mammals in Australian tropical savannas.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Lilith, M., Calver, M., Styles, I., and Garkaklis, M. (2006). Protecting wildlife from predation by owned domestic cats: application of a precautionary approach to the acceptability of proposed cat regulations. Austral Ecology 31, 176–189.
| Protecting wildlife from predation by owned domestic cats: application of a precautionary approach to the acceptability of proposed cat regulations.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Lilith, M., Calver, M., and Garkaklis, M. (2008). Roaming habits of pet cats on the suburban fringe in Perth, Western Australia: what size buffer zone is needed to protect wildlife in reserves. In ‘Too Close for Comfort: Contentious Issues in Human–wildlife Encounters’. (Eds D. Lunney, A. Munn and W. Meikle.) pp. 65–72. (Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales: Sydney, NSW, Australia.)

Lilith, M., Calver, M., and Garkaklis, M. (2010). Do cat restrictions lead to increased species diversity or abundance of small and medium-sized mammals in remnant urban bushland? Pacific Conservation Biology 16, 162–172.
| Do cat restrictions lead to increased species diversity or abundance of small and medium-sized mammals in remnant urban bushland?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Long, J. L. (2003). ‘Introduced Mammals of the World: Their History, Distribution and Influence.’ (CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.)

Long, K., and Robley, A. (2004). ‘Cost Effective Feral Animal Exclusion Fencing for Areas of High Conservation Value in Australia.’ (Department of Environment and Heritage: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

Loss, S. R., Will, T., and Marra, P. P. (2013). The impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife of the United States. Nature Communications 4, 1396.
| The impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife of the United States.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 23360987PubMed |

Marra, P. P., and Santella, C. (2016). ‘Cat Wars: the Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer.’ (Princeton University Press: Princeton, NJ, USA.)

Mason, R. W., Hartley, W. J., and Dubey, J. P. (1991). Lethal toxoplasmosis in a little penguin (Eudyptula minor) from Tasmania. The Journal of Parasitology 77, 328.
| Lethal toxoplasmosis in a little penguin (Eudyptula minor) from Tasmania.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 2010870PubMed |

Matthews, A., Dickman, C. R., and Major, R. E. (1999). The influence of fragment size and edge on nest predation in urban bushland. Ecography 22, 349–356.
| The influence of fragment size and edge on nest predation in urban bushland.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

McCarthy, S. (2005). Managing impacts of domestic cats in peri-urban reserves. In ‘Proceedings of the 14th National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Canberra, ACT, Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/2005%20UAM/PUB_Pro05_SallyMcCarthy_Impacts.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

McGreevy, P., Fougere, B., Collins, H., Bartimote, K., and Thomson, P. (2002). Effect of declining owned‐cat population on veterinary practices in Sydney. Australian Veterinary Journal 80, 740–745.
| Effect of declining owned‐cat population on veterinary practices in Sydney.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 12537137PubMed |

McGregor, H. W., Legge, S., Jones, M. E., and Johnson, C. N. (2014). Landscape management of fire and grazing regimes alters the fine-scale habitat utilisation by feral cats. PLoS One 9, e109097.
| Landscape management of fire and grazing regimes alters the fine-scale habitat utilisation by feral cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 25329902PubMed |

McLeod, L. J., Hine, D. W., and Bengsen, A. J. (2015). Born to roam? Surveying cat owners in Tasmania, Australia, to identify the drivers and barriers to cat containment. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 122, 339–344.
| Born to roam? Surveying cat owners in Tasmania, Australia, to identify the drivers and barriers to cat containment.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 26603046PubMed |

McLeod, L. J., Driver, A. B., Bengsen, A. J., and Hine, D. W. (2017). Refining online communication strategies for domestic cat management. Anthrozoos 30, 635–649.
| Refining online communication strategies for domestic cat management.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

McLeod, L. J., Hine, D. W., and Driver, A. B. (2019). Change the humans first: principles for improving the management of free-roaming cats. Animals (Basel) 9, 555.
| Change the humans first: principles for improving the management of free-roaming cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Mcruer, D. L., Gray, L. C., Horne, L.-A., and Clark, E. E. (2017). Free-roaming cat interactions with wildlife admitted to a wildlife hospital. The Journal of Wildlife Management 81, 163–173.
| Free-roaming cat interactions with wildlife admitted to a wildlife hospital.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Medina, F. M., Bonnaud, E., Vidal, E., Tershy, B. R., Zavaleta, E. S., Donlan, C. J., Keitt, B. S., Corre, M., Horwath, S. V., and Nogales, M. (2011). A global review of the impacts of invasive cats on island endangered vertebrates. Global Change Biology 17, 3503–3510.
| A global review of the impacts of invasive cats on island endangered vertebrates.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Meek, P. D. (2003). Home range of house cats Felis catus living within a National Park. Australian Mammalogy 25, 51–60.
| Home range of house cats Felis catus living within a National Park.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Metsers, E. M., Seddon, P. J., and van Heezik, Y. M. (2010). Cat-exclusion zones in rural and urban-fringe landscapes: how large would they have to be? Wildlife Research 37, 47–56.
| Cat-exclusion zones in rural and urban-fringe landscapes: how large would they have to be?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Micromex Research (2011). Responsible cat ownership: community research. Report to the ACT government. Micromex Research, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Moore, S. (2001). Cat confinement: does it work. In ‘Proceedings of the 10th National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. (Australian Veterinary Committee: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/2001%20UAM/PUB_Pro01_StevenMoore.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Moreau, D., Cathelain, P., and Lacheretz, A. (2003). Comparative study of causes of death and life expectancy in carnivorous pets (II). Revue de Medecine Veterinaire 154, 127–132.

Morgan, S. A., Hansen, C. M., Ross, J. G., Hickling, G. J., Ogilvie, S. C., and Paterson, A. M. (2009). Urban cat (Felis catus) movement and predation activity associated with a wetland reserve in New Zealand. Wildlife Research 36, 574–580.
| Urban cat (Felis catus) movement and predation activity associated with a wetland reserve in New Zealand.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Moseby, K. E., Peacock, D. E., and Read, J. L. (2015). Catastrophic cat predation: a call for predator profiling in wildlife protection programs. Biological Conservation 191, 331–340.
| Catastrophic cat predation: a call for predator profiling in wildlife protection programs.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Murphy, B. P., Woolley, L. A., Geyle, H. M., Legge, S. M., Palmer, R., Dickman, C. R., Augusteyn, J., Comer, S., Doherty, T. S., Eager, C., Edwards, G., Harley, D., Leiper, I., McDonald, P. J., McGregor, H., Moseby, K., Myers, C., Read, J., Riley, J., Stokeld, D., Trewella, G. J., Turpin, J. M., and Woinarski, J. C. Z. (2019). Introduced cats (Felis catus) eating a continental mammal fauna: the number of individuals killed. Biological Conservation 237, 28–40.
| Introduced cats (Felis catus) eating a continental mammal fauna: the number of individuals killed.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Must, K., Lassen, B., and Jokelainen, P. (2015). Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats in Estonia. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 15, 597–601.
| Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats in Estonia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 26394196PubMed |

Nelson, S. H., Evans, A. D., and Bradbury, R. B. (2006). The efficacy of an ultrasonic cat deterrent. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 96, 83–91.
| The efficacy of an ultrasonic cat deterrent.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Nogales, M., Vidal, E., Medina, F. M., Bonnaud, E., Tershy, B. R., Campbell, K. J., and Zavaleta, E. S. (2013). Feral cats and biodiversity conservation: the urgent prioritization of island management. Bioscience 63, 804–810.
| Feral cats and biodiversity conservation: the urgent prioritization of island management.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Obendorf, D. L., Statham, P., and Driessen, M. (1996). Detection of agglutinating antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sera from free-ranging eastern barred bandicoots (Perameles gunnii). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 32, 623–626.
| Detection of agglutinating antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sera from free-ranging eastern barred bandicoots (Perameles gunnii).Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 9359062PubMed |

Paltridge, R. (2002). The diets of cats, foxes and dingoes in relation to prey availability in the Tanami Desert, Northern Territory. Wildlife Research 29, 389–403.
| The diets of cats, foxes and dingoes in relation to prey availability in the Tanami Desert, Northern Territory.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Pan, S., Thompson, R. A., Grigg, M. E., Sundar, N., Smith, A., and Lymbery, A. J. (2012). Western Australian marsupials are multiply infected with genetically diverse strains of Toxoplasma gondii. PLoS One 7, e45147.
| Western Australian marsupials are multiply infected with genetically diverse strains of Toxoplasma gondii.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 23185317PubMed |

Parsons, D., Michael, H., Banks, P. B., Deutsch, M. A., and Munshi-South, J. (2018). Temporal and space-use changes by rats in response to predation by feral cats in an urban ecosystem. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 6, 146.
| Temporal and space-use changes by rats in response to predation by feral cats in an urban ecosystem.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Paton, D. (1990). Domestic cats and wildlife: results from initial questionnaire. Bird Observer 696, 34–35.

Paton, D. C. (1991). Loss of wildlife to domestic cats. In ‘The Impact of Cats on Native Wildlife’. (Ed. C. Potter.) pp. 64–69. (Australian National Parks & Wildlife Service: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

Paton, D. C. (1993). Impacts of domestic and feral cats on wildlife. In ‘Cat Management Workshop Proceedings – 1993’. (Eds G. Siepen and C. Owens.) pp. 9–15. (Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage: Brisbane, Qld, Australia.)

Pergl, G. (1994). The Sherbrooke cat law – does it work? In ‘Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Canberra, ACT, Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/1994%20UAM/PUB_Pro94_GarriquePergl.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Perry, G. (1999). Cats — perceptions and misconceptions: two recent studies about cats and how people see them. In ‘Proceedings of the 8th National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/1999%20UAM/PUB_Pro99_GaillePerry.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Pert, T.-A. (2001). NSW Companion Animals Act 1998. Funding: is it adequate for animal management? In ‘Proceedings of the 10th Urban Animal Management Conference’, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/2001%20UAM/PUB_Pro01_TerryAnnPert.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Radford, J. Q., Woinarski, J. C. Z., Legge, S., Baseler, M., Bentley, J., Burbidge, A. A., Bode, M., Copley, P., Dexter, N., Dickman, C. R., Gillespie, G., Hill, B., Johnson, C. N., Kanowski, J., Latch, P., Letnic, M., Manning, A., Menkhorst, P. W., Mitchell, N., Morris, K., Moseby, K. E., Page, M., and Ringma, J. (2018). Degrees of population-level susceptibility of Australian mammal species to predation by the introduced red fox Vulpes vulpes and feral cat Felis catus. Wildlife Research 45, 645–657.
| Degrees of population-level susceptibility of Australian mammal species to predation by the introduced red fox Vulpes vulpes and feral cat Felis catus.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Ramón, M. E., Slater, M. R., and Ward, M. P. (2010). Companion animal knowledge, attachment and pet cat care and their associations with household demographics for residents of a rural Texas town. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 94, 251–263.
| Companion animal knowledge, attachment and pet cat care and their associations with household demographics for residents of a rural Texas town.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 20122744PubMed |

Rand, J., Fisher, G., Lamb, K., and Hayward, A. (2018). Public opinions on strategies for managing stray cats and predictors of opposition to trap-neuter and return in Brisbane, Australia. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 5, 290.
| Public opinions on strategies for managing stray cats and predictors of opposition to trap-neuter and return in Brisbane, Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 30834249PubMed |

Rand, J., Hayward, A., and Tan, K. (2019). Cat colony caretakers’ perceptions of support and opposition to TNR. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6, 57.
| Cat colony caretakers’ perceptions of support and opposition to TNR.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 30886852PubMed |

Reark (1994). ‘The Metropolitan Domestic Cat: a Survey of the Population Characteristics and Hunting Behaviour of the Domestic Cat in Australia.’ (Reark Research: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.)

Reichler, I. M. (2009). Gonadectomy in cats and dogs: A review of risks and benefits. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 44, 29–35.
| Gonadectomy in cats and dogs: A review of risks and benefits.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 19754532PubMed |

Riley, S. (2018). The changing legal status of cats in Australia: from friend of the settlers, to enemy of the rabbit, and now a threat to biodiversity and biosecurity risk. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 5, 342.
| The changing legal status of cats in Australia: from friend of the settlers, to enemy of the rabbit, and now a threat to biodiversity and biosecurity risk.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 30834250PubMed |

Roberts, P. (2006). Post-war Antarctic cats. Available at http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/antarctic2.html [verified 5 February 2020].

Robertson, I. (1998). Survey of predation by domestic cats. Australian Veterinary Journal 76, 551–554.
| Survey of predation by domestic cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 9741724PubMed |

Roetman, P., Tindle, H., Litchfield, C., Chiera, B., Quinton, G., Kikillus, H., Bruce, D., and Kays, R. (2017). ‘Cat Tracker South Australia: Understanding Pet Cats through Citizen Science.’ (Discovery Circle initiative, University of South Australia: Adelaide, SA, Australia.)

Roetman, P., Tindle, H., and Litchfield, C. (2018). Management of pet cats: the impact of the cat tracker citizen science project in South Australia. Animals (Basel) 8, 190.
| Management of pet cats: the impact of the cat tracker citizen science project in South Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Rolls, E. C. (1969). ‘They All Ran Wild: the Story of Pests on the Land in Australia.’ (Angus and Robertson: Sydney, NSW, Australia.)

RSPB (2019). Are cats causing bird declines? Available at https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/animal-deterrents/cats-and-garden-birds/are-cats-causing-bird-declines/ [verified 5 February 2020].

RSPCA (2018). ‘Identifying Best Practice Domestic Cat Management in Australia.’ (RSPCA Australia: Canberra, ACT, Australia.)

RSPCA (2019). What should I do if I suspect my pet has eaten a poison bait? Available at https://kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base/what-should-i-do-if-suspect-my-pet-has-eaten-a-poison-bait/ [verified 5 February 2020].

Ruxton, G. D., Thomas, S., and Wright, J. W. (2002). Bells reduce predation of wildlife by domestic cats (Felis catus). Journal of Zoology 256, 81–83.
| Bells reduce predation of wildlife by domestic cats (Felis catus).Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Salo, P., Korpimäki, E., Banks, P. B., Nordström, M., and Dickman, C. R. (2007). Alien predators are more dangerous than native predators to prey populations. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences 274, 1237–1243.
| Alien predators are more dangerous than native predators to prey populations.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Sandall, P. (2017). ‘Seafurrers: the Ships’ Cats that Lapped and Mapped the World.’ (Affirm Press: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.)

Satriajaya, A. (2017). ‘The Water and Land Footprint of Pets.’ (University of Twente: Enschede, Netherlands.)

Scriggins, S., and Murray, D. (1997). Cat management for Magnetic Island – a controlled trial. In ‘Proceedings of the 6th National Conference on Urban Animal Management in Australia’, Adelaide, SA, Australia. (Australian Veterinary Association: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.) Available at http://aiam.org.au/resources/Documents/1997%20UAM/PUB_Pro97_ShaneScriggins_DickMurray.pdf [verified 5 February 2020].

Sherbrooke Lyrebird Study Group (2019). About us. Available at http://sherbrookelyrebirdstudygroup.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html [verified 5 February 2020].

Shine, R., and Koenig, J. (2001). Snakes in the garden: an analysis of reptiles ‘rescued’ by community-based wildlife carers. Biological Conservation 102, 271–283.
| Snakes in the garden: an analysis of reptiles ‘rescued’ by community-based wildlife carers.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Silva-Rodríguez, E. A., and Sieving, K. E. (2011). Influence of care of domestic carnivores on their predation on vertebrates. Conservation Biology 25, 808–815.
| Influence of care of domestic carnivores on their predation on vertebrates.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 21658128PubMed |

Sims, V., Evans, K. L., Newson, S. E., Tratalos, J. A., and Gaston, K. J. (2008). Avian assemblage structure and domestic cat densities in urban environments. Diversity & Distributions 14, 387–399.
| Avian assemblage structure and domestic cat densities in urban environments.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Skerratt, L. F., Phelan, J., McFarlane, R., and Speare, R. (1997). Serodiagnosis of toxoplasmosis in a common wombat. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 33, 346–351.
| Serodiagnosis of toxoplasmosis in a common wombat.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 9131574PubMed |

Smith, D. G., Polhemus, J. T., and VanderWerf, E. A. (2002). Comparison of managed and unmanaged wedge-tailed shearwater colonies on O’ahu: effects of predation. Pacific Science 56, 451–457.
| Comparison of managed and unmanaged wedge-tailed shearwater colonies on O’ahu: effects of predation.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Sousa, O. E., Saenz, R. E., and Frenkel, J. K. (1988). Toxoplasmosis in Panama: a 10-year study. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 38, 315–322.
| Toxoplasmosis in Panama: a 10-year study.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 3354766PubMed |

Spencer, P. B., Yurchenko, A. A., David, V. A., Scott, R., Koepfli, K.-P., Driscoll, C., O’Brien, S. J., and Menotti-Raymond, M. (2016). The population origins and expansion of feral cats in Australia. The Journal of Heredity 107, 104–114.
| The population origins and expansion of feral cats in Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 26647063PubMed |

Stavisky, J., Brennan, M. L., Downes, M., and Dean, R. (2012). Demographics and economic burden of un-owned cats and dogs in the UK: results of a 2010 census. BMC Veterinary Research 8, 163.
| Demographics and economic burden of un-owned cats and dogs in the UK: results of a 2010 census.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 22974242PubMed |

Su, B., Martens, P., and Enders-Slegers, M.-J. (2018). A neglected predictor of environmental damage: the ecological paw print and carbon emissions of food consumption by companion dogs and cats in China. Journal of Cleaner Production 194, 1–11.
| A neglected predictor of environmental damage: the ecological paw print and carbon emissions of food consumption by companion dogs and cats in China.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Swarbrick, H., and Rand, J. (2018). Application of a protocol based on trap–neuter–return (TNR) to manage unowned urban cats on an Australian university campus. Animals (Basel) 8, 77.
| Application of a protocol based on trap–neuter–return (TNR) to manage unowned urban cats on an Australian university campus.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Taylor, R. H. (1979). How the Macquarie Island parakeet became extinct. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 2, 42–45.

Thomas, R. L., Fellowes, M. D. E., and Baker, P. J. (2012). Spatio-temporal variation in predation by urban domestic cats (Felis catus) and the acceptability of possible management actions in the UK. PLoS One 7, e49 369.
| Spatio-temporal variation in predation by urban domestic cats (Felis catus) and the acceptability of possible management actions in the UK.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 23173057PubMed |

Toukhsati, S. R., Young, E., Bennett, P. C., and Coleman, G. J. (2012). Wandering cats: attitudes and behaviors towards cat containment in Australia. Anthrozoos 25, 61–74.
| Wandering cats: attitudes and behaviors towards cat containment in Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Travaglia, M., and Miller, K. K. (2018). Cats in the Australian environment: what’s your purr-spective? Australasian Journal of Environmental Management 25, 153–173.
| Cats in the Australian environment: what’s your purr-spective?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Vale, B., and Vale, R. J. D. (2009). ‘Time to Eat the Dog? The Real Guide to Sustainable Living.’ (Thames & Hudson: London.)

van Heezik, Y., Smyth, A., Adams, A., and Gordon, J. (2010). Do domestic cats impose an unsustainable harvest on urban bird populations? Biological Conservation 143, 121–130.
| Do domestic cats impose an unsustainable harvest on urban bird populations?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Welsh, P. (2018). Cat neutering: the earlier the better to tackle overpopulation. The Veterinary Record 182, 289–290.
| Cat neutering: the earlier the better to tackle overpopulation.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 29523732PubMed |

WES (2018). Monitoring Program: cats in high conservation value bushland Tweed Coast. Summary report. Wildsearch Environmental Services, Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia.

Wierzbowska, I. A., Olko, J., Hedrzak, M., and Crooks, J. R. (2012). Free-ranging domestic cats reduce the effective area of a Polish national park. Mammalian Biology 77, 204–210.
| Free-ranging domestic cats reduce the effective area of a Polish national park.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Woinarski, J. C. Z., Burbidge, A. A., and Harrison, P. L. (2015). Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 112, 4531–4540.
| Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Woinarski, J. C. Z., Murphy, B. P., Legge, S. M., Garnett, S. T., Lawes, M. J., Comer, S., Dickman, C. R., Doherty, T. S., Edwards, G., Nankivell, A., Paton, D., Palmer, R., and Woolley, L. A. (2017). How many birds are killed by cats in Australia? Biological Conservation 214, 76–87.
| How many birds are killed by cats in Australia?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Woinarski, J., Murphy, B., Dickman, C., Legge, S., and Doherty, T. (2018a). A hidden toll: Australia’s cats kill almost 650 million reptiles a year. Available at https://theconversation.com/a-hidden-toll-australias-cats-kill-almost-650-million-reptiles-a-year-98854 [verified 5 February 2020].

Woinarski, J. C. Z., Murphy, B. P., Palmer, R., Legge, S., Dickman, C. R., Doherty, T. S., Edwards, G., Nankivell, A., Read, J. L., and Stokeld, D. (2018b). How many reptiles are killed by cats in Australia? Wildlife Research 45, 247–266.
| How many reptiles are killed by cats in Australia?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Woinarski, J., Braby, M., Burbidge, A., Coates, D., Garnett, S., Fensham, R., Legge, S., McKenzie, N., Silcock, J., and Murphy, B. (2019a). Reading the black book: the number, timing, distribution and causes of listed extinctions in Australia. Biological Conservation 239, 108261.
| Reading the black book: the number, timing, distribution and causes of listed extinctions in Australia.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Woinarski, J. C. Z., Legge, S. M., and Dickman, C. R. (2019b). ‘Cats in Australia: Companion and Killer.’ (CSIRO Publishing: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.)

Woods, M., McDonald, R. A., and Harris, S. (2003). Predation of wildlife by domestic cats Felis catus in Great Britain. Mammal Review 33, 174–188.
| Predation of wildlife by domestic cats Felis catus in Great Britain.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Woolley, L. A., Geyle, H. M., Murphy, B. P., Legge, S. M., Palmer, R., Dickman, C. R., Augustyne, J., Comer, S., Doherty, T. S., Eager, C., Edwards, G., Harley, D., Leiper, I., McDonald, P. J., McGregor, H., Moseby, K., Myers, C., Read, J., Stokeld, D., and Woinarski, J. C. Z. (2019). Introduced cats (Felis catus) eating a continental fauna: inventory and traits of Australian mammal species killed. Mammal Review 49, 354–368.
| Introduced cats (Felis catus) eating a continental fauna: inventory and traits of Australian mammal species killed.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |

Zito, S., Vankan, D., Bennett, P., Paterson, M., and Phillips, C. J. C. (2015). Cat ownership perception and caretaking explored in an internet survey of people associated with cats. PLoS One 10, e0 133 293.
| Cat ownership perception and caretaking explored in an internet survey of people associated with cats.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar | 26218243PubMed |