If the Government wants to sincerely help low-income families, then surely removing the tax from these items should be the first step.
Jim Adams
Rotorua
Cat-dumpers are the problem
People who dump cats are the problem as it is a cat's natural instinct to survive (News, February 12).
Last year there was a petition circulating for Parliament to enact legislation for compulsory desexing and microchipping of cats.
To deal with the problem and impact of feral cats there needs to be a collaborative approach.
Many government departments and agencies work in silos with good intentions and limited resources.
The opportunity exists for groups such as SPCA, local councils, Forest & Bird, DoC and volunteer groups to work collaboratively with the community.
People are the problem and the solution.
Catherine Stewart
Volunteer
Cat Collective, Ngongotahā
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