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Abstract：
A lack of national legislation for cat management in New Zealand poses challenges for ensuring that practices are consistently humane and effective. In this paper, we review the current cat management policies in New Zealand and the implications they have on the welfare of free-roaming cats (from here on, referred to as \'cats\'). Our review demonstrates that there are multiple policy mechanisms used to manage cats in New Zealand for a variety of reasons, including animal welfare, pest management, and nuisance, and that these different policies have both positive and negative implications for cat welfare. We provide context pertaining to New Zealanders\' acceptance of current or future laws and regulations and compare the New Zealand policy landscape with other countries, with a particular emphasis on Australia, to identify potential directions and outcomes of increased regulation. We discuss the future of the regulatory environment in New Zealand, including the need to better understand the impact of policies on cats, people, and other animals in urban, rural, and wild spaces. We further discuss the need to better understand the cat-human relationship for future policy decisions and offer a solution based on national cat legislation.
摘要：
新西兰缺乏关于猫管理的国家立法，这对确保做法一贯人道和有效提出了挑战。在本文中,我们回顾了新西兰现行的猫管理政策及其对自由漫游猫的福利的影响（从这里开始，称为“猫”)。我们的审查表明，出于各种原因，在新西兰管理猫有多种政策机制，包括动物福利，害虫管理，和讨厌，这些不同的政策对猫的福利有积极和消极的影响。我们提供有关新西兰人接受当前或未来法律法规的背景，并将新西兰的政策格局与其他国家进行比较。特别强调澳大利亚，确定加强监管的潜在方向和结果。我们讨论了新西兰监管环境的未来，包括需要更好地了解政策对猫的影响，人,和其他城市的动物，农村,野生空间。我们进一步讨论了需要更好地了解猫与人的关系，以便将来做出政策决定，并根据国家猫立法提供解决方案。
