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5 tips from a vet to help your cat live their best life
From understanding your cat’s language to keeping them safe and healthy – here are five science-backed tips to improve the life of your cat.
Purrfect Fence: flexible, effective cat containment
Purrfect Fence is one of the easiest cat containment systems to install and it’s ideal if you have a mixture of fence types, or different fence heights, on your property.
Lack of action on cats thwarts bid for ‘bird friendly’ label
A small Canadian city has failed in its bid to be designated “bird friendly” – largely due to a lack of action on cats and protecting natural areas.
Two thirds of Australians support ban on roaming cats
A national survey of 3400 people in late 2023 found substantial support for cat containment. But some state governments block such moves.
Documentary: Follow your cat
This video reports on a study of roaming cats in the German city of Weimar. It is beautifully produced and gives a real “cat’s eye view” of the world. The owners love their cats, but had no idea how far they roamed.
Why does my cat purr?
Cats purr by rapid movement of the laryngeal muscles, orchestrated by neural oscillators in the brain. But why? Actually, there are many reasons, and sometimes purring is a sign of distress.
Six months on, cat containment rules working well
Since introducing cat containment regulations last August, the City of Whittlesea, Australia has seen benefits for cats and the community.
How cats sense the world
Did you know that a cat’s sense of smell is about 14 times better than a human’s? Or that the pupils in cats’ eyes can expand up to 300-fold? But there are some ways in which their senses are weaker than ours.
Cat Foundation has New Zealand’s biggest Purrfect Fence installation
Purrfect Fence has been in New Zealand for one year, and we celebrated that anniversary with our biggest installation so far, 82 metres long.