Feral cat control research: Western Shield review"

The feral cat (Felis catus) is recognised as a significant
threat to fauna conservation in Western Australia,
particularly in arid and semi arid regions of the State. Not
only do feral cats prey on native fauna and have the
potential to spread diseases, but they have proven to be
an obstacle to fauna reintroduction programs. Western
Shield fox baiting strategies have been ineffective against
feral cats largely because the standard fox/dog baits are
not attractive to feral cats. Until the commencement of
the research described in this review paper, there was no
broad area control technique available for feral cats.