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Keep your cat at home, urges wildlife writer
If you really love your cat, don’t set it free as they can and do hunt for fun, says Abigail Tucker, wildlife writer for The Smithsonian magazine.
Nice review from an Oscillot customer
We received the following nice email today from Fleur who had an Oscillot system installed at her home on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, north of Auckland. The photos were taken yesterday.
Local Government NZ to seek cat restrictions
A proposal that could lead to compulsory microchipping and some form of registration for cats has become official policy for Local Government New Zealand.
Great day at National Cat Show in Christchurch
214 cats, and a few thousand cat lovers filling a slightly chilly gymnasium at the YMCA in Christchurch. That was the 2017 National Cat Show and it was a triumph of organisation by the host Canterbury All Breeds Cat Club. We were pleased to be on hand, showing the Oscillot cat fence.
See Oscillot in Christchurch this weekend, get a free measure and quote
HELLO CHRISTCHURCH! We’ll be offering free measures and quotes for the Oscillot cat containment systems next Monday (Queen’s Birthday) and Tuesday in Christchurch.
Oscillot cat fence at the Auckland Cat Show
A bit of rain today, but still loads of fun for families at the Royal Easter Show in Auckland. And a special treat this year is the Auckland Cat Club's annual show. We were pleased to be part of the show again this year, with our demonstration Oscillot cat fence, our...
Are non-roaming cats high maintenance?
When you keep your cats at home using the Oscillot system, you may find that they expect you to keep them amused. We recommend lots of cat toys, climbing posts and cuddle time. And if you don't mind, serve them dinner on demand. 🙂 [31 Mar 2017]
Australia continues to lead on cat containment
Our neighbours in Australia could teach New Zealand quite a bit about protecting native wildlife through cat containment. We just spotted this news item from the Border News (serving the twin cities of Albury, NSW and Wodonga, Victoria which sit across the Murray...
Oscillot system keeps dog safe at home
We recently supplied an Oscillot system to Gary and Dianne in Thames. They were keen to see how it would work at keeping their little dog Molly safe. And here's the verdict: I found installing the paddles very simple and it was instant reaction with our little Molly....