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Councils ramp up pressure on state governments to overhaul Australian cat laws

Local councils says their efforts to contain cats are being stymied by state laws. (Supplied: Hugh McGregor/Arid Recovery)

Cat runs where pet felines have to be contained and "cat-free" suburbs could become common across Australia if local councils, backed by scientists, have their way.

At a cat symposium in Perth this week, scientists reiterated the massive toll cats take on native animals.

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