by Neil Sanderson | Apr 15, 2017 | Oscillot
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...
by Neil Sanderson | Mar 31, 2017 | Non-Roaming Cats
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...
by Neil Sanderson | Mar 30, 2017 | Cat Restrictions, Wildlife Protection
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...
by Neil Sanderson | Feb 26, 2017 | Dog Safety, Oscillot, Oscillot Installations
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...
by Neil Sanderson | Jan 7, 2017 | Dog Safety, Oscillot
Oscillot® is a great way to keep your cat safe, but many people have asked us whether it can also prevent dogs from roaming. We hope to find out soon. Notice that in the video the fence is only 1.5m tall (the recommended height for cat fencing is 1.8m) and there are...
by Neil Sanderson | Dec 14, 2016 | Oscillot
We’ve updated out promotional video. Watch these clever cats try – and fail – to defeat the Oscillot system! 14 December 2016
by Neil Sanderson | Dec 13, 2016 | Cat Restrictions, Cat Roaming
Moreton Bay regional council near Brisbane impounded more than 1500 roaming cats in the past year, with fines up to AUD$235 for owners, reports the North Lakes Times. Dakabin RSPCA acting shelter manager Claire McCarthy (pictured) said roaming cats were a “big...
by Neil Sanderson | Dec 8, 2016 | Cat Restrictions
The Canadian city of Guelph is moving towards banning roaming cats within the next five years. Guelph City Council’s Committee of the Whole approved a new animal control bylaw on Monday, which includes a CAD$25 cat licence by 2018. The recommended bylaw goes to...
by Neil Sanderson | Sep 22, 2016 | Cat Restrictions, Cat Roaming
As you’ve probably seen and heard by now, the National Cat Management Strategy Group yesterday released its draft National Cat Strategy for consultation. The NCMSG is a self-appointed lobby group including organisations such as the SPCA, the NZ Veterinary...
by Neil Sanderson | Sep 8, 2016 | Cat Roaming, Cat Safety, Road Accidents
This is a very clever cat. Unfortunately, most cats don’t wait at a road crossing until the traffic stops. To keep you cat safe, you need an Oscillot cat fence system. 8 September 2016
