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Rebekah Scotney

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Clinical Academic, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland

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March 12, 2025

Working dogs and horses have tax‑deductible upkeep. But Australia’s thousands of working cats go unrecognised

Jacquie Rand, The University of Queensland; Caitlin Crawford, The University of Queensland; Pauleen Bennett, La Trobe University; Rebekah Scotney, The University of Queensland, and Vanessa Rohlf, La Trobe University

For many dairy farmers, the solution to their rodent problem isn’t poison – it’s working cats. But at present, there are no tax deductions for their care.

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May 30, 2024

How to cut stray cat numbers in a way that works better for everyone

Jacquie Rand, The University of Queensland; Rebekah Scotney, The University of Queensland, and Tamsin Barnes, The University of Queensland

Traditional methods based on trap, adopt or euthanise have failed to control cat numbers. An eight-year trial of a more supportive community cat desexing program has been a resounding success.

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