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2018 New Zealand National Cat Show

5 Jun 2018 | Cat Safety, Oscillot

We had a great time at the NZCF National Show in Wellington this past weekend. Thank you to all the organisers, volunteers, judges and exhibitors – and especially to the wonderful cats! Check out our photos. We also enjoyed a visit with Richelle and Ken at Neko-Ngeru Cat Adoption Cafe in Petone.

Showing Oscillot at Auckland Cat Club Show

29 Apr 2018 | Cat Safety, Oscillot

It’s always a pleasure to be back at the Auckland Cat Club all-breeds show. Despite stormy weather, there was a good turn-out of cats, cat owners and the public yesterday at Western Springs Gardens Community Centre. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you Marie and all the volunteers.

Cat Containment Systems at the North Shore Home & Garden Show

9 Mar 2018 | Cat Safety, Oscillot

Well, day one is finished, and a great warm-up it was for this weekend at the North Shore Home & Garden Show. We have a spot outside with all-day sun, so we'll be packing sunscreen and hats tomorrow. Admission to the show is only $8, so please consider dropping in and...

We’ll be at the Auckland North Shore Home & Garden Show!

5 Mar 2018 | Cat Safety, Oscillot

We'll be at the Home & Garden Show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Auckland North Shore Events Centre. Come and see us - and the other 220 exhibitors. You could win a $9000 outdoor kitchen!

Why cats should not roam freely

5 Jan 2018 | Cat Roaming, Cat Safety, Wildlife Protection

This letter to the editor, published in the Salt Lake Tribune, offers a great summary of reasons why cats should not be allowed to roam freely. The author is a veterinarian.

Quality of life for your cat – part 1

4 Jan 2018 | Non-Roaming Cats, Stimulation

Keeping your cat a good quality of life at home requires two things: 1. a secure area from which your cat cannot escape, 2. lots of things for your cat to do so that they get exercise, get social interaction and don’t get bored. Fortunately, neither of these things is hard to do.

GPS reveals how far New Plymouth cats travel

22 Nov 2017 | Cat Roaming

We’ve written before about the studies, where researchers put GPS trackers on people’s cats, and then show them where their pet has travelled. Invariably, cat owners are amazed at how far their pets wander, often crossing busy streets in the process. The latest such research is from New Plymouth.

Roaming cat found 30km from home after five months

18 Nov 2017 | Cat Roaming, Disappearance

Ollie the cat was one of the lucky ones. He was found in Takapuna, Auckland after disappearing five months earlier from Botany. Somehow, this one-year-old cat had made it across the Waitemata Harbour, travelling about 30km from his home.