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Cats are valued members of many families across Victoria, however, some cats can cause nuisance in their neighbourhoods; often these cats are unregistered, unowned or wild.
In Victoria, under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (the Act), property owners and occupiers have the right to seize or trap cats when they trespass on their properties. If a cat has been on your property more than once, without your permission, you may legally seize it, by containing the cat in your house or a box or by trapping the cat.